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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thinking of going to Egypt next June. Two late teens. Any recommendations/things to avoid? Almost everyone i know who has been has ended up with stomach problems, so I am not excited about that aspect…[/quote]

Why Egypt?

It's a really shitty country for most travelers, especially women and girls. Cairo is sad and noisy and filthy and very aggressive. Go anywhere near a tourist site and the vultures will descend. The harassment is endless. Egypt is not a fun time.

If you want to go the Middle East with teenagers, I'd suggest Oman. Or if you want to see Arabia lite, go to Jordan. Lots to see in both countries and very nice people. Egypt is a nightmare for most tourists and no one wants to go back.  [/quote]
This wasn't our experience at all.  We experienced no harassment.  We had lovely experiences with locals and excellent guides.  The antiquities were amazing.  The desert was incredible.  The food was great.  A few people tried to sell us stuff but we kept walking.  It wasn't a big deal.

Cairo was really interesting and we enjoyed shopping in the souk, visiting historic mosques, seeing the Egyptian Museum and visiting the Great Pyramids. My kids were in awe of the traffic and the size of the city too. It's a must.  Ask your guide to take you to a local restaurant in a neighborhood for a local experience.[/quote]

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