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Egypt is one of the most dangerous and dirty places to visit. Tourists run the risk of harrassment , arrest, torture and murder, not at the hands of thieves and other criminals, but at the hands of the most terrible criminals of all, the police, the army and the innumerable security intelligence organisations that prop up the despotic dictator al-Sisi. read up on the torture and sadistic, perverted murder of more than twenty thousand students both male and female every year, by the secret police and their agents. Tourists regularly disappear and no-one asks questions or give replies. The Italian government have for years attempted to un-cover the full truth about the kidnapping, torture, homosexual rape and murder of a young Italian student, Giulio Regeni, by four high ranking members of the Egyptian army. The charges arrived at, after extensive attempts to discover the truth, in the face of total non-co-operation by the Egyptian authorities resulted in the following limited charges, being brought in an Italian court; "General Tariq Sabir, Colonel Usham Helmi and Colonel Athar Kamel Mohamed Ibrahim face kidnapping charges, while Major Magdi Ibrahim Abdelal Sharif is also accused of causing “grievous body harm” and “aggravated murder”. If you have childern, DO NOT LET THEM TRAVEL TO EGYPT.
A recommendation for your second visit Inshallah 1-Alexandria : you already know why it is a mix of different cultures 2- Sharm El sheikh and Hurgada: because unlike Marsa Allam they have many to offer especially the night life many night clubs and lots of different places and activities 3- Siwa oasis
Siwa and Alexandria are high on the list! Have been to Sharm and Hurghada when younger, but we don't think it's the "authentic" Egypt as it's filled with resorts and tourists
Egypt looks amazing. We're very hopeful that we'll get to go there one day and everything you did is something we'd like to do. (Minus the scuba for Suzannah. ha ha). We really enjoy your videos and you do a great job of giving people information while keeping them entertained. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to where you go next. -Chris & Suzanah
Thank you so much for the kind words!! Egypt is amazing and definitely worth visiting someday 😊 so much history and diversity! We’re back in Mexico now 🇲🇽🌮
I love your video and how unfiltered you did it, make it looks great. I am an Egyptian traveler and have been to all those places and you precisely described them the way they are. Thank you for visiting Egypt, hope you have enjoyed it.
I'm Egyptian and so enjoying your video .. you guys know people about the truth situation in Egypt you are very welcome her in any time .. and I hope see you soon again ❤️❤️
@@worldwildhearts i have heating units lol 😜 Egypt wasn’t always like that btw, 15 years ago winter wasn’t as cold and it was much shorter than this, summer was way longer, now winter starts from around oct to April and summer is in July and August, we have been getting more rain, hail and snow if you can believe it. And i have never seen the snow part up till 5 years ago. That’s why you will find that people aren’t reliant on indoor heating cause up till recently The majority of us didn’t need it. I hope you’ve enjoyed your stay and I hope you would revisit, by next time the bullet train will be up and running, 4 hours from cairo to aswan
Yeah we heard about the winters getting a lot colder there!! People told us it was the coldest winter when we were there. Except for in Cairo none of the places we stayed had heating but maybe that’s a transition that will be made 😄 still loved Egypt though and spent a very good 6 weeks there 😊 will definitely go back one day!
@@perra5910 I am Egyptian and totally agree with that ,,we are not used to such long Winters , our houses are designed to keep the heat away as winters were usually warm and short ,but it is getting colder and longer now ..Egypt is still a fascinating place though ,even to its own people 🌷♥🙏
I just returned from my 2nd trip to Egypt, I have to say it is difficult as a woman travelling solo, it is ok in the hotels, but on the streets,you just stand out
I was supposed to go to Egypt April 1 2024, but because of the war in Israel they cancelled our trip, but I’m going to try again in 2025 if God spare my life.
Egypt is 100% safe. Cairo is pure magic. Just show some respect for the local customs and everything will be fine. I'm a trans woman and Cairo was so welcoming. Im going back there next month
Just came back from Egypt. Two sides story. 1, they have amazing historic sites: Temples, Pyramids etc. I am always dreaming about visiting Egypt. So the dream comes true. 2, it is so dirty. Trash everywhere. Building without finish(most the roof) for tax reason. So amazing past Egypt, a disappointed present Egypt.
I’m from Egypt and a tour guide as well It’s so hard for a tourist who stay a short time always visiting the old cities where all the monuments locates A big country with a huge population can’t be judged fairly from a week or even two weeks visit dear There is a lot more to Egypt to see in the modern phase which is unfortunately most visitors don’t see due again to the short /limited time they spend here I will send you a couple of links if you don’t mind that will give a hint of modern future Egypt 🇪🇬 Thanks 🙏
I have to admit, if I were ti visit the Holy Land and could only choose one country, that country would be Egypt. There are even McDonalds at some of the more popular destinations and to be perfectly honest, Egyptians love American Hamburgers. Is there a better recommendation than that! (Not sure if there are any Whoppers!)
Most American chain restaurants are available in abundance in Egypt, even the smaller obscure ones. Most of these Egypt youtube videos like to show you the exotic stuff from a tourist perspective, but there are plenty of places in Egypt, especially Cairo where you wouldn't feel like you're outside of the US .. western designed neighborhoods/cities, communities, Malls etc.. And yes, they do have Burger King and the Whopper lol
A mix of buses, planes, private taxis, the Nile cruise ship, and tours… there’s different options between most destination so depends on what you’re comfortable with!
We didn't go there as it was pretty cold there at that time (we visited during January-February). Also, our Egyptian friends told us it's a great place to visit during the summer mostly as it's bustling, but not so much during winter! But could be worth checking out for sure!
Nice!! Enjoy Egypt!! We had our friend from Cairo who drove us around. But I’m sure the hotel will have a selection of drivers that are all reliable! We stayed in a hotel near Giza and a hotel in the downtown area but we didn’t like them really so Maybe you’ll find better ones!
As long time travellers but older now 85 and 76 we are thinking of going to Egypt. We are thinking of succumbing to a package tour to take away a lot of the stress of travelling, but as solo travellers we still want the freedom of travel. We have the time, so what would your advice and when, where and how to travel. We like to take breaks in between excursions. Thanks enjoyed your videos
We’d definitely recommend doing the Nile cruise and spend some time in both Aswan and Luxor. There’s many excursions you can do there and it’s actually better with a guide as they would explain all the history. The coast is also gorgeous and we really loved Dahab, it’s easy to spend a few weeks there as solo travelers. It’s very relaxed but there’s also some beautiful snorkelling! We spent two weeks there. There’s also Sharm el Sheikh or Hurghada at the coast if you like a bit more upscale resorts. As for Cairo, I wouldn’t spend too much time there as it’s very busy / dirty. Definitely get a guide if you want to visit the Pyramids of Giza. Basically, opt for excursions in the more historical places but go at your own pace / solo travel at the beach destinations
Great video. Planning to travel with a 4 year old at the beginning of august. Unfortunately that’s the only time of the year we can go at the moment. Our concern is heat. Especially when you go inside the pyramids. Would you recommend us not going at all due to the heat. We have 10 days. Planning 2-3 days in Giza and Cairo and then doing 3 day Nike cruise. Is there anywhere else would you recommend us to go that is also child friendly. Snorkelling looked interesting…
August can be very very hot indeed! Talked to our friend from Egypt yesterday and she said it’s about 40C right now in Cairo. The only cooler area in Egypt is the north coast and Alexandria. Other places are hot! But depends on your comfort level. Other kids-friendly places would be Turkey, Greece, Portugal, etc. also warm, but usually with an ocean breeze
@@worldwildhearts thank you. Yes, we dropped the idea for Egypt in august. Thought it will be too much for our lil one. Looking at Greece or turkey actually. Thank you so much for the advice. Really do appreciate it :)
You did not mention any thing about Northern Egypt and the Mediterranean sea resorts and cities such as Alexandria (second largest city in Egypt) where you can do one of the unique kinds of archaeological diving where most of ancient Alexandria submerged under water due to earthquake that hit the city more than two thousands years ago. , ElAlamin and other North cost resorts.
We would love to go to Northern Egypt one day! Heard good things about Alexandria as well and really wished we could have made it this time around. Will have to go there next time and also get out to the Siwa Oasis too. 6 weeks wasn’t enough time for us to fit the whole country in this trip, but I’m sure we’ll be back to Egypt again soon
@@worldwildhearts more than welcome at any time, I'll be more than happy to give you some tips of nice places, locations / resorts at the Northern Mediterranean cost of Egypt also known as "ElShahel ElShamaly" :)
Fees constantly change so we don’t include them in our videos. They become irrelevant so quickly. It’s best to check the official websites of the attractions if you want to know the price
Credit cards are rarely accepted except for the big cities like Cairo. But you could just withdraw money from the ATM when you’re there, there’s many ATMs around Egypt!
Personally, that was Marsa Alam for us as there’s plenty of turtles, dolphins and even dugongs! But anywhere in the Red Sea there’s plenty of colourful reefs and fishies 😌🐠🐡
Yes indeed because it was January and our Egyptian friends told us it was too cold and not much to do during that time. Both Alexandria and Siwa Oasis are high on our list for a next visit.
We both have already received that vaccine! Might be a good one to get though as there are many stray dogs around and they can be a little aggressive sometimes!
Well the reddit is buzzing with how Egypt officials treat tourists like animals yeah remember Alex Chacon I wish they would understand the impt of tourist and bloggers
