Egypt
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- quamb0
Went a few years back... can't remember details but loved it. Cairo is daunting. An epic sprawl all covered in grime.
some basic stuff:
* Explore Cairo on foot. Walkin to the market is a crazy adventure in itself. Some of the gun shops are soo bad ass. And some of the fashion, like sunglasses, are insane.
* Visit and explore the hyatt (or hilton? can't rememer) hotel on the Nile. It's pure opulence with massive marble halls and hidden james bond style gambling rooms.
* Get up at sunrise and go see the great pyramid by horseback. Also get a cab to take you out to the red pyramid.
* Try the nearby sheesha bars and dens. Good times.
/// bad stuff
* Careful of the kebabs. Had the worst food poisoning of my life there. Believe it can be camel as well. You'll actually need a bit of luck to find fresh food without spending $$. We ended up frequenting this felafel place just because it had salad.
* Don't wear shorts. Unless you want to be yelled at.
* If you're with a girl, be prepared to be rather 'protective', especially if going out at night. If someone is really pissing you off (likely to happen) - "emshee" basically means fuck off. Unfortunately useful.