FabSwingers.com forum: Egypt for a holiday! Yes or no?

By *976scott OP Man
over a year ago

North Lanarkshire

Looking to take kids away in the summer and Egypt is always coming up at a good price!

Never been and never really fancied it but might be tempted!

What's people's opinions?

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

A group of Egyptians have just been killed in Syria. It could get rough over there.

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By *ocknrollerMan
over a year ago

Glasgow/Stirlingshire

I wouldnt go just now... bit dodgy at the moment I think.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My sister went two years ago,she stayed at the Titanic Beach Spa & Aqua Park, kids loved it so did she & her hubby

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By *awty_MissDynomiteNo1Woman
over a year ago

No idea, I'm lost. Damn Sat nav!

Ive been to egypt and its a lovely place

never been with kids so not sure .

maybe best getting some advice from someone with kids who have been .

But im sure if you stick to the hotels and organised excursions it should be fine the hotels are beautiful there .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I stopped off at a couple of different points during a red sea cruise . The hotels are gorgeous yes . The place in itself I found to be dirty and very run down . We also had to go on all tours on an armed convoy. The temperature also rises to a very high heat, which to me is just uncomfortable and I love the sun . My daughter is also blonde and she was a teenager and whilst on a tour we both felt we were in a goldfish bowl with people constantly looking at us . I'm sure other people have went and loved it but it's not somewhere personally I would book to go in the summer or at all tbh. Just my opinion xx

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By *heGronkMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Went just over three years ago so the kids would have been 3 and 10 at the time. We had a great time. Resort/hotel was fantastic and the excursions were good, too.

Diving was superb, if you're into that sort of thing.

The only problem we had was our own stupidity in not being strict enough with suntan lotion on the kids so they both got burned

I can probably dig out the details of where we stayed if you like.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was in Sharm in November and albeit the hotel was nice... Outside the complex I didn't feel safe in the slightest. Nice to see but wouldn't go back.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I stopped off at a couple of different points during a red sea cruise . The hotels are gorgeous yes . The place in itself I found to be dirty and very run down . We also had to go on all tours on an armed convoy. The temperature also rises to a very high heat, which to me is just uncomfortable and I love the sun . My daughter is also blonde and she was a teenager and whilst on a tour we both felt we were in a goldfish bowl with people constantly looking at us . I'm sure other people have went and loved it but it's not somewhere personally I would book to go in the summer or at all tbh. Just my opinion xx"

the above advice is spot on, I also had a poor experience and would advise against it for a "family holiday", don't take the chance when it involves family, there are plenty SAFE locations

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Looking to take kids away in the summer and Egypt is always coming up at a good price!

Never been and never really fancied it but might be tempted!

What's people's opinions?"

Defiantly wouldn't, more to kick off over there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Todays News

Egypt says it has bombed Islamic State targets in Libya, hours after the group published video showing the apparent beheadings of 21 Egyptian Christians

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's a No from me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We took three kids and had a ball make sure you get a hotel with its own water park dharma is safe it's when you leave it and need armed guards you worry the sea is amazing it's like watching finding nemo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That should say sharm is safe

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As a family with 3 kids we have been 2 yrs running

Kids won't go anywhere else been to sharm and hurgada. Both great but hurgada a bit quieter

As above said most hotels have great waterparks in them

As long as you love the heat you will love it ...

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By *976scott OP Man
over a year ago

North Lanarkshire

Just read a thing on the home office website!

Although they still say the Sharm area is still safe they deem it a high risk of a terrorist attack!

The reason is the threat from ISIS and the high concentration of western tourists!

The hotels look cracking and normally this wouldn't put me off but don't know if I want to take the kids there!

Plus I like the heat but it does seem really hot in July!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Looking to take kids away in the summer and Egypt is always coming up at a good price!

Never been and never really fancied it but might be tempted!

What's people's opinions?

Defiantly wouldn't, more to kick off over there. "

This is why the prices are good right now. How should I put this, Egypt has always has had "issues" and right now its not a ideal location for family.

Play safe and keep to a box standard holiday package.

We don't know what's going to happen over the next few months but read the news and the answer should be clear.

IS do not follow the normal terrorist script, what they do to people is horrible and in the name of religious belief

exercise caution and play safe.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No matter how good the deal or how cheap do not take your family, consider them first over cost.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Quite apart from my reservations about potential conflict, Egypt has a crap record on human rights (as have many North African countries).

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By *awty_MissDynomiteNo1Woman
over a year ago

No idea, I'm lost. Damn Sat nav!

The two top cheapest holiday destinations just now are Turkey and Egypt

Maybe Turkey would be a better option for a family holiday xx

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By *976scott OP Man
over a year ago

North Lanarkshire

"The two top cheapest holiday destinations just now are Turkey and Egypt

Maybe Turkey would be a better option for a family holiday xx

A lot of folk love Turkey but I've never really fancied it!

Will keep looking I think, or maybe just a caravan in Ayr!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

always had great holidays when boys were younger in gran canaria just a wee option

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just read a thing on the home office website!

Although they still say the Sharm area is still safe they deem it a high risk of a terrorist attack!

The reason is the threat from ISIS and the high concentration of western tourists!

The hotels look cracking and normally this wouldn't put me off but don't know if I want to take the kids there!

Plus I like the heat but it does seem really hot in July!"
the heat is weird there is o% humidity so it's not at all imposing but never forget loads of lotion or burnt burny

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There are really two Egypts. The obvious one is that of antiquity. The other is Sharm al Sheikh favoured by Tony Blair back when he was poor. lol

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By *awty_MissDynomiteNo1Woman
over a year ago

No idea, I'm lost. Damn Sat nav!

"The two top cheapest holiday destinations just now are Turkey and Egypt

Maybe Turkey would be a better option for a family holiday xx

A lot of folk love Turkey but I've never really fancied it!

Will keep looking I think, or maybe just a caravan in Ayr!!!!"
I've been to Turkey a couple of times and really enjoyed it.

If you don't mind leaving from Manchester there are some great deals leaving from there.

I'm off to Cuba and the price got it for leaving from Manchester was pretty impressive only £200 more than we paid for our holiday to majorca Last year So might be an option for you

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Cuba's a good idea. Go now, before the Yanks 'normalise' relations and ruin it completely.

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By *976scott OP Man
over a year ago

North Lanarkshire

"The two top cheapest holiday destinations just now are Turkey and Egypt

Maybe Turkey would be a better option for a family holiday xx

A lot of folk love Turkey but I've never really fancied it!

Will keep looking I think, or maybe just a caravan in Ayr!!!!I've been to Turkey a couple of times and really enjoyed it.

If you don't mind leaving from Manchester there are some great deals leaving from there.

I'm off to Cuba and the price got it for leaving from Manchester was pretty impressive only £200 more than we paid for our holiday to majorca Last year So might be an option for you

Because it's just me and the two kids it's harder as you don't get free child places and stuff!

Yeah Manchester is always a good option as it's a lot cheeper! I saved over £1000 on flights to Florida when I took them two years back compared to Glasgow!

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By *awty_MissDynomiteNo1Woman
over a year ago

No idea, I'm lost. Damn Sat nav!

"The two top cheapest holiday destinations just now are Turkey and Egypt

Maybe Turkey would be a better option for a family holiday xx

A lot of folk love Turkey but I've never really fancied it!

Will keep looking I think, or maybe just a caravan in Ayr!!!!I've been to Turkey a couple of times and really enjoyed it.

If you don't mind leaving from Manchester there are some great deals leaving from there.

I'm off to Cuba and the price got it for leaving from Manchester was pretty impressive only £200 more than we paid for our holiday to majorca Last year So might be an option for you

Because it's just me and the two kids it's harder as you don't get free child places and stuff!

Yeah Manchester is always a good option as it's a lot cheeper! I saved over £1000 on flights to Florida when I took them two years back compared to Glasgow!

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maybe have a look at flights out of Manchester then..

Hope you find something xxx

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By *atex and KinkCouple
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Miss kink is booked up for 2wks in April. Enough said really.

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By *ustforalaugh1Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Having seen today's news, and the news in general coming from that region, i personally wouldn't risk it. Essentially with kids involved.

stick to the Canaries!

Year round sunshine and virtually NO risk of a revolution or terrorist attack!

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By *lorryMan
over a year ago

dalry

Egypt is really good people are friendly the hotels are nice but the rooms need a bit of doing up but nice enough ave been to soho nice we place

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