Been to Egypt many times...always use tour guides.

Nov 13, 2024
11:15:09am

Chicago Cougar All-American

They are reasonably priced and driving there is insane. Also like to support the local guides....not easy making a living in Cairo. Also bring US currency to pay guides.

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Two travel questions: Asia and Africa.

Archaea

Nov 13, 10:58am

Can't speak to 1. But Egypt is a no-brainer imo for Africa--especially as

Mjolnir

Nov 13, 11:02am

The National Egyptian Museum with all that King Tut gold is a mind blower.

realtall

Nov 13, 11:05am

Many people advise to visit Egypt via tour, even if you don't use tours

Archaea

Nov 13, 11:08am

Gotta worry about sanitation, stinky and smelly too. Hawkers are brutal

CLCougar

Nov 13, 11:10am

Been to Egypt many times...always use tour guides.

Chicago Cougar

Nov 13, 11:15am

I second that, well worth having a tour guide.

j-woot

Nov 13, 11:34am

Asia: Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. All 3 are spectacular both historically, culturally and with many activities

Greg Kite's 'stache

Nov 13, 11:03am

Lots of great options in the region, absolutely

CLCougar

Nov 13, 11:08am

Asia: Bali or Boracay

xgbs

Nov 13, 11:04am

I would definitely replace Taiwan and Hong Kong with South Korea and Singapore for starters..

CLCougar

Nov 13, 11:07am

Already visited those, so those are listed as visited. Need a list

Archaea

Nov 13, 11:08am

I'd do an extended trip in the PRC than adding Taiwan then. Musts are Xian, Shanghai, and Beijing

CLCougar

Nov 13, 11:12am

RE: I'd do an extended trip in the PRC than adding Taiwan then. Musts are Xian,

Archaea

Nov 13, 11:14am

I think you should give CLCougar one more chance to comprehend the question!

silk

Nov 13, 11:22am

He didn't list Singapore or South Korea in his OP, then came back and said he'd been there, so there

CLCougar

Nov 13, 1:50pm

I haven't been to Singapore or South Korea, but you continued to speak about the

Archaea

Nov 13, 2:29pm

I'll shut up with poor reading comprehension now. But a two-week trip for nearby locations to

CLCougar

Nov 13, 2:42pm

Here are my recommendations

lemonademan

Nov 13, 11:09am

Already been to Tanzania. No West Africa recommendations? Not Madagascar or

Archaea

Nov 13, 11:11am

Philippines Thailand Vietnam and Cambodia

nbruin

Nov 13, 11:11am

Oz is out? Else Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

xgbs

Nov 13, 11:10am

That's its own continent, not part of Asia or Africa.

Archaea

Nov 13, 11:12am

Africa: Botswana, Zambia, and South Africa

homegrown

Nov 13, 11:11am

My recommendations for Africa

donnerstag

Nov 13, 11:11am

Ok, what is the 1st best waterfall? Iguazu? Twin Falls ;)? Niagara?

Dataguy

Nov 13, 12:23pm

Iguazu Falls for sure

donnerstag

Nov 13, 12:50pm

I've been all over SE Asia. Top of your list should be Siem Reap/Angkor Wat

Tare

Nov 13, 11:15am

In Asia, I would go to Cambodia (esp. the Angkor temple complex), Thailand,

Japan Coug

Nov 13, 11:15am

Interesting that nobody is selecting India.

Archaea

Nov 13, 11:17am

Tons of better options in Asia

CLCougar

Nov 13, 11:22am

It's Asia but I consider the Indian sub-continent as it's own category

Tare

Nov 13, 11:23am

While the Taj Mahal should be at the top of everyone's list

donnerstag

Nov 13, 11:42am

There seem to be some good areas outside of the Golden Triangle

Archaea

Nov 13, 12:58pm

There is a train system now

donnerstag

Nov 13, 1:08pm

I agree, we took the train from Delhi to Agra, then hired a driver to go from

Japan Coug

Nov 13, 3:41pm

Rajasthan is awesome. Loved Jaipur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh Fort, Jodhpur, etc.

Japan Coug

Nov 13, 3:37pm

I totally forgot India!

lemonademan

Nov 13, 2:57pm

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