humminbird
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What area did you go to? I’m trying to go but have no idea where to landJust returned from Egypt. Will do a trip report if anyone is interested.
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I’m tryna fly to Miami in May for Rolling Loud
Yeah I traveled solo and had no problems doing so.
I visited Cairo, Aswan and Luxor during my 2 weeks visit.
I flew in to Cairo and stayed there for a few days, I arrived at like 4am in the morning. Luckily uber operates in this city (the only one in Egypt) which saved me the hassle of being ripped off by the cabbies at the airport. It's about a 40 minute drive into downtown and costs about 10 USD. I stayed at a hotel in Giza, i remember the taxi turning a corner and seeing the Great Pyramid for the first time
other sights seem insignificant in comparison.I visited the Pyramids in Dashur/Saqqara also which are just as impressive as those in Giza imo and far less touristy. Although saying that the Giza Pyramids seem to have more Egyptians visiting than tourists, found that strange for such monumental structures. Where as If you go to the Grand Palace in Bangkok there's barely any place to stand. Tickets for most sites are around $7-$15 and it cost extra if you want to go inside the pyramids. Also did horse riding in the dessert but you need be an experienced rider to really make it worth it.
In Luxor I rode a hot air balloon over the Valley of the Kings which was the cheapest I've seen anywhere at only $60. You will be approached plenty of times by horse carriage riders which are really cheap but you need to brush up on your negotiating skills. Luxor has the most ancient sites in all of Egypt, including the mummy of King Tut which costs $25 to visit on top of the entry fee. Luxor is really worth visiting if you are a history buff other than that not so much.
Finally, in Aswan there are several island scattered across the river Nile so its the perfect place to take a felucca ride but make sure to negotiate the final price up front. This place has the most beautiful view of the Nile in the country, in Cairo its more polluted and it shows. I also visited a Nubian village which was meh, its just like any other village.
Overall Egypt is enjoyable with a few caveats. Decreasing tourist number have led to more aggressive and less dishonest touts. You need to know some basic arabic, especially if travelling solo. Otherwise it is best to get a guide where possible. Not many people speak English in the country. Food is cheap af but the menues are always in arabic unless you are in an overpriced tourist joint.
if you haven't booked tickets yet i'd hold off on travelling brehs, look at whats going on with the coronavirus.
It's not the whole you're going to catch it type ish, but say wherever you travel to there is a travel ban and your azz is stuck there, is your job going to be like don't worry and still pay you
is the hotel going to let you stay extra on the house
I was suppose to go to japan in a few months nope not anymore
It's not the whole you're going to catch it type ish, but say wherever you travel to there is a travel ban and your azz is stuck there, is your job going to be like don't worry and still pay you
is the hotel going to let you stay extra on the house
I was suppose to go to japan in a few months nope not anymore
Yeah I traveled solo and had no problems doing so.
I visited Cairo, Aswan and Luxor during my 2 weeks visit.
I flew in to Cairo and stayed there for a few days, I arrived at like 4am in the morning. Luckily uber operates in this city (the only one in Egypt) which saved me the hassle of being ripped off by the cabbies at the airport. It's about a 40 minute drive into downtown and costs about 10 USD. I stayed at a hotel in Giza, i remember the taxi turning a corner and seeing the Great Pyramid for the first time
I visited the Pyramids in Dashur/Saqqara also which are just as impressive as those in Giza imo and far less touristy. Although saying that the Giza Pyramids seem to have more Egyptians visiting than tourists, found that strange for such monumental structures. Where as If you go to the Grand Palace in Bangkok there's barely any place to stand. Tickets for most sites are around $7-$15 and it cost extra if you want to go inside the pyramids. Also did horse riding in the dessert but you need be an experienced rider to really make it worth it.
In Luxor I rode a hot air balloon over the Valley of the Kings which was the cheapest I've seen anywhere at only $60. You will be approached plenty of times by horse carriage riders which are really cheap but you need to brush up on your negotiating skills. Luxor has the most ancient sites in all of Egypt, including the mummy of King Tut which costs $25 to visit on top of the entry fee. Luxor is really worth visiting if you are a history buff other than that not so much.
Finally, in Aswan there are several island scattered across the river Nile so its the perfect place to take a felucca ride but make sure to negotiate the final price up front. This place has the most beautiful view of the Nile in the country, in Cairo its more polluted and it shows. I also visited a Nubian village which was meh, its just like any other village.
Overall Egypt is enjoyable with a few caveats. Decreasing tourist number have led to more aggressive and less dishonest touts. You need to know some basic arabic, especially if travelling solo. Otherwise it is best to get a guide where possible. Not many people speak English in the country. Food is cheap af but the menues are always in arabic unless you are in an overpriced tourist joint.
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humminbird
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yeah, I always book this time of the year but now with all the new cases I can't pick a spot.if you haven't booked tickets yet i'd hold off on travelling brehs, look at whats going on with the coronavirus.
It's not the whole you're going to catch it type ish, but say wherever you travel to there is a travel ban and your azz is stuck there, is your job going to be like don't worry and still pay you
is the hotel going to let you stay extra on the house
I was suppose to go to japan in a few months nope not anymore
I might have to stay in the US.
I have Scott's Cheap Flights Premium version, and I'm gonna drop all the current deals out there for the brehs who wanna do spontaneous trips.
Check google flights to see if your home airport is listed. I'll drop the deal for 5 major airports (if the deal has 5+), but there's way too many to list for some places.
Just booked a solo Bday November trip to Toronto, NY, and Philly for under $800 including housing
St. Thomas (STT): $200s - Low $300s (RT, Bags Extra) - Feb to May/Aug to Oct
JFK & LGA - $283
SFO - $333
RDU - $296
MIA - $229 direct
LAS - $309
Airlines - American, Delta, JetBlue
Paris (CDG): $272 (RT, Bags Extra) MAR to MAY/SEP to JAN (Christmas & NYE included)
BOS - $272
LAX - $271
Airlines - American, British Airways
Rome - $263 (RT, Bags Extra) APR to MAY/AUG to SEP
SFO & San Jose - $263
Airlines - American, British Airways, Iberia
Toronto - $200s/Low 300s (RT, Bags Extra) Mar to May/Sep to Jan
(this one has almost every major airport available). Highest ticket was $340 (Palm Springs), lowest was $181 (NYC) and $208 (Dallas)
there's 3 more for Cape Town ($577), Australia ($612) , and Dublin (400-500s), but I have to get back to work.
Eat brehs!
Check google flights to see if your home airport is listed. I'll drop the deal for 5 major airports (if the deal has 5+), but there's way too many to list for some places.
Just booked a solo Bday November trip to Toronto, NY, and Philly for under $800 including housing
St. Thomas (STT): $200s - Low $300s (RT, Bags Extra) - Feb to May/Aug to Oct
JFK & LGA - $283
SFO - $333
RDU - $296
MIA - $229 direct
LAS - $309
Airlines - American, Delta, JetBlue
Paris (CDG): $272 (RT, Bags Extra) MAR to MAY/SEP to JAN (Christmas & NYE included)
BOS - $272
LAX - $271
Airlines - American, British Airways
Rome - $263 (RT, Bags Extra) APR to MAY/AUG to SEP
SFO & San Jose - $263
Airlines - American, British Airways, Iberia
Toronto - $200s/Low 300s (RT, Bags Extra) Mar to May/Sep to Jan
(this one has almost every major airport available). Highest ticket was $340 (Palm Springs), lowest was $181 (NYC) and $208 (Dallas)
there's 3 more for Cape Town ($577), Australia ($612) , and Dublin (400-500s), but I have to get back to work.
Eat brehs!
I have Scott's Cheap Flights Premium version, and I'm gonna drop all the current deals out there for the brehs who wanna do spontaneous trips.
Check google flights to see if your home airport is listed. I'll drop the deal for 5 major airports (if the deal has 5+), but there's way too many to list for some places.
Just booked a solo Bday November trip to Toronto, NY, and Philly for under $800 including housing
St. Thomas (STT): $200s - Low $300s (RT, Bags Extra) - Feb to May/Aug to Oct
JFK & LGA - $283
SFO - $333
RDU - $296
MIA - $229 direct
LAS - $309
Airlines - American, Delta, JetBlue
Paris (CDG): $272 (RT, Bags Extra) MAR to MAY/SEP to JAN (Christmas & NYE included)
BOS - $272
LAX - $271
Airlines - American, British Airways
Rome - $263 (RT, Bags Extra) APR to MAY/AUG to SEP
SFO & San Jose - $263
Airlines - American, British Airways, Iberia
Toronto - $200s/Low 300s (RT, Bags Extra) Mar to May/Sep to Jan
(this one has almost every major airport available). Highest ticket was $340 (Palm Springs), lowest was $181 (NYC) and $208 (Dallas)
there's 3 more for Cape Town ($577), Australia ($612) , and Dublin (400-500s), but I have to get back to work.
Eat brehs!
do you see yyz? Toronto
yeah, I always book this time of the year but now with all the new cases I can't pick a spot.
I might have to stay in the US.
sucks man I was trying to go to either Cancun or Amsterdam in the spring now I'm like
probably just gonna go somewhere in the US or just stay home 
I posted a few in my previous post above, although I didn't take too many on my DSLR:
Just returned from Egypt. Will do a trip report if anyone is interested.
Aswan:
Luxor:
man can fly to japan roundtrip for 460 bucks but cant risk it 
Just about to post about that.. That flight may be worth it..man can fly to japan roundtrip for 460 bucks but cant risk it
Just about to post about that.. That flight may be worth it..
breh 2 months ago i almost booked a ticket to japan for like 950
now its like slashed in half delta just giving this away
breh 2 months ago i almost booked a ticket to japan for like 950
now its like slashed in half delta just giving this away
I went to go check the prices again just now.. and they went back up.. to 950 for me taxes and everything..
No reason not to take advantage.Just about to post about that.. That flight may be worth it..
If yall young and able bodied, this virus ain't doing nothing to you (if you even catch it).
I'm planning a trip to NYC for a few days in June. The plan is to drive down to New Jersey and hop on a train for the last stretch to avoid city traffic/parking.
I'm looking at one of the station's on the Montclair-Boonton Line as it goes right to Penn Station. Any recommendations on a particular station to get on, or any other feedback would be great.