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Seasoned Classic Traveler, Frank Stephenson, has revisited Egypt and compiled the following list of great tips.  Anyone going to this wonderful and exotic destination will want to keep these tips in mind. EGYPT   TRAVEL  TIPS by Frank Stephenson 1/25/11  Make sure you have plenty of memory for camera or film. Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water even if you’re not perspiring. Water in hotels is fine to drink but anywhere else drink bottled water even on   riverboat. Do not eat any food from the vendors or outside of the restaurants or riverboat. Be careful of any fruits that can not be peeled and the lettuce at buffets. Use hand sanitizing gel frequently throughout the day especially after handling money. Take small packets of toilet paper ( sold like facial tissue packets) for use when at temples, sites etc. Exchanging money is easy since it is government controlled so you get the same exchange rate everywhere in Egypt. If TD doesn’t inform you of what to pay local vendors for their products please ask him.   Normally the vendor will accept about ¼ of what they originally ask and  sometimes less on bigger items. Almost all merchants will haggle, even the ones at the hotels. Take comfortable walking shoe since many of the sites have uneven walking areas. Be very careful at ancient sites. Don’t try to take pictures and walk at same time. Men don’t need sport jacket, just nice slacks and shirts for dinners on riverboats. Evenings are cool in winter months so take light to heavier jacket . Nice shorts are ok to wear. Women should take light wrap for shoulders in some temples. If sun sensitive take sun screen with high SPF. And small folding umbrella. If taking electrical appliances check to see if it can be plugged into both 110 and 220. If not you will need converter. If so all you need small plug adapter. If you feel ill to your stomach contact TD, hotel or riverboat personnel. Sometimes they have medicine (yellow or green capsules) that help. Visas can be obtained for small fee ($15) at Cairo airport at the Banque Mirs booths. Make sure your passport is valid up to six months from end date of tour. Make sure to keep an ample amount of small denominations of Egyptian pounds for tipping etc. PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR TOUR DIRECTOR. HE IS THERE TO TAKE  CARE  OF YOU.   | Home | Hot Specials | Go With a Group | Tips & Tid Bits | Been There Done That | | Gift of Travel | FAQs | Glossary | Links & Resources | Contact Us | Careers |