Hi Dawn,

Rebecca did West End Musicals mainly, with the odd pantomime ( Oh no she didn't!! - sorry very bad joke should leave the entertaining to her!!) She now does a few hours private coaching a week for competitions etc

regards

Martin

Hi, Thanks for your quick reply. Thats cool. May need some advice/tips some time if thats ok.
Cheers Dawn

they did this to me in Sharm last year. I bought my multi entry visa from the UK embassy for £18 (free if you're married to an Egyptian apparently). When I arrived, they said it wasn't valid and made me buy a tourist visa. Then when my husband queried it, they even argued the toss with him and he's a native, they called one of the customs people and they said it is valid as it clearly states Multi Entry visa (i have come via cairo so they thought it was only valid the once) then they gave me my money back.

The multi entry visas are valid throughout Egypt but the tourist only in the tourist areas like Sharm or Hurghada etc...

With regards to haggling, just say Shukran and walk away (basically thanks but no thanks), if that doesn't work say "la imshi" that'll do the trick! It is firmer way of saying go away, not interested! Just try not to make eye contact in the street. I find they don't bother me on my own. If you have any issues with being hassled in the street or being overcharged, as Alison says, just say police and they'll back down. My husband says they're really hot on this over there and the police will 9/10 side with the tourist. They do not hassle women as much as you think and the police and airports etc are not allowed to search the women at all. We got stopped in Cairo, they asked for my husband's and his father's passports in the street, didn't even ask me a thing.

A 1 litre bottle of water I wouldn't pay more that EGP85. That is the going rate. They will try to charge you about EGP200 and say 85, if not then walk out they'll soon change their minds.

My husband has lots of friends in Sharm and one runs a tourist company there so if you need some good deals on trips let me know and I'll give you his details. He'd even collect you from the airport!

Taxis from the airport to Sharm is around EGP50, short trips EGP20 which is about £5/£2 respectively. Don't pay any more than this. The old bangers usually old Peugeot 406s are much cheaper than the fleet of taxis outside the shopping malls. These are bonafide taxis and are blue and white in Sharm, so don't get into any other cars as some guys try to pick you up at night when not real taxis.

Alison, re the furniture, Khal thinks they're not bad prices. He did say to ask you what aircon you bought as some are dearer than others and some also give out heat whilst others just cold air.

Anyway, I'll give you the low down when he's back on 2 June!
Anne

Hi Anne thanks- we havent bought anything yet but we probably want to get the air con that blows hot and cold as the winter eves get really cold. Ref the visas - a normal single entry visa ( cost $15 ) does allow you to visit Cairo and Luxor. My friend came to Sharm with me last Nov / Dec - I used my multi entry visa and she bought the single one and we flew to Luxor and back for the week end from Sharm. Handy to know someone who knows soneone in the travel industry. All the taxis in Sharm are now the brand new ones - newer cars more power!! BTW did you meant 8le for the water LOL not 85 ( £8.50 )

Yes I probably did, get confused with EGP!

Good to know about the cars, Khal didn't mention it when he went in October, I haven't been since May last year.

I know it allows you to visit all over, it just doesn't allow you to come back into the country from UK... it's all a con if you ask me lol!

Hi Alison, Whats a multi entry visa?

Cheers Dawn -x-

Hi Dawn it means that you can enter ( visit ) and leave Egypt as many times as you want within a 6 month period. It is cheaper if bought from the passport office in Egypt ( cant remember exact price but about £8 ) and if bought via post from the Embassy in London it is £18. It means that if you travel quite alot it will save you having to keep paying for the single entry visa each time you enter which is $15 each visit ( and queuing up ). A visa is compulsory in Hurghada, whether it is multi or single. We had to get one anyway to get our Power of Attorney for the lawyer. We do not require one in Sharm if we do not leave the Sinai region.

Hi George are you still on vacation? I was wondering if you get the time could you possibly take a photo of the outside of our front door 212 at Regency Towers, because we dont actually know where about it is. We have a rough idea because Sharon has kindly sent us some photos. But it would be nice to see. Only if you happen to be in the area, otherwise not to worry. Thank you.
Dawn -x-

Cheers Alison for that. My PC has just died, so haveing to use me old lap top. Bloke is trying to fix it, but but it don't look good. I wish I had backed up all me stuff!!! Oh well too late now. Will have to look for another one.
Cheers Dawn -x-

Hi George, You do not need to get any photos for me as Lyndsay has kindly offered to take some for me. Thank you
Dawn -x-