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Is Egypt safe these days?

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  • Stephb1986_2
    Stephb1986_2 Posts: 6,279 Forumite
    I'm off to Egypt for christmas we're going to Hurghada which is lovely, I have been to Egypt a few times luxor was the first time I went it is a city it's very dusty and dirty, sharm is like blackpool and hurghada is just quiet and lovely, We've never felt unsafe there.

    I've never been to cairo so I can't really comment on that.

    Steph x
  • Doshwaster
    Doshwaster Posts: 6,399 Forumite
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    onlyroz wrote: »
    After some deliberation, we have decided to go to Cuba at Easter.

    Surely it's about time there was a revolution in Cuba? ;)
  • onlyroz
    onlyroz Posts: 17,661 Forumite
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    Doshwaster wrote: »
    Surely it's about time there was a revolution in Cuba? ;)
    Hope not :eek:
    I checked my travel insurance and it specifically doesn't cover wars and revolutions.
  • mick_vandick
    mick_vandick Posts: 522 Forumite
    Anybody been to Marsa Alam? It looks like a better location than Sharm if you want a bit more than just slobbing by the beach.
    I know you are not going now as you off to Cuba but just for anyone else reading this, the above is not the case, Marsa Alam is quiet as quiet can be! If you want some good diving and snorkelling or just want some quality beach time Marsa Alam is perfect but not if you want to do anything else.
    Cuba is fab, which resort are you off to?
    :beer:
  • onlyroz
    onlyroz Posts: 17,661 Forumite
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    mick_vandick wrote: »
    I know you are not going now as you off to Cuba but just for anyone else reading this, the above is not the case, Marsa Alam is quiet as quiet can be! If you want some good diving and snorkelling or just want some quality beach time Marsa Alam is perfect but not if you want to do anything else.
    Cuba is fab, which resort are you off to?

    I know Marsa Alam is quiet, but it is within a bus ride of Luxor.

    We are doing a twin centre holiday in Cuba, with 3 nights in Havana and 10 nights in Guardalavaca.
  • mick_vandick
    mick_vandick Posts: 522 Forumite
    Enjoy! We were in Guardalavaca last Oct and it was fab! Bit Humid and hot at that time but at Easter it will be perfect. Highly recommend the trip the rep sells where you get to go to a farmers plantation. Excellent day out and you get to see a bit of the real Cuba and also try some fresh fruit from his crop!
    :beer:
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