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Would You Book To Go To Egypt?
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Its the time of the year in our household where we need something in the calendar to look forward to, making the January blues bearable!
We have considered a few destinations, a week at Easter and a week in October. For apparent value and climate - Egypt, on paper, cant be faulted.
But with concerns already in the back of my mind before the recent terrible acts in Egypt, I just cant risk taking my family. I realise that attacks are still rare, but it is the completely random nature that scares me - I suspect the terrorists aim is to make you feel scared, anywhere and at any time.
So we are left with Greece, Majorca or the Canaries.
Would anybody book Egypt?
We have considered a few destinations, a week at Easter and a week in October. For apparent value and climate - Egypt, on paper, cant be faulted.
But with concerns already in the back of my mind before the recent terrible acts in Egypt, I just cant risk taking my family. I realise that attacks are still rare, but it is the completely random nature that scares me - I suspect the terrorists aim is to make you feel scared, anywhere and at any time.
So we are left with Greece, Majorca or the Canaries.
Would anybody book Egypt?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.It is a very good question. Having only ever been there once in my life it isn't a place I'd book normally anyway. And there are more than 4 countries on Earth one could visit, most of which I've never been to. I'm unsure I'd let a few incidents worry me that much, it didn't when mainland Britain was being bombed. It'd depend on the price I guess. But again I don't have a family in tow.
It's a tough call JD, when decent hotels in Luxor are offering B&B at £8 a night per room - this figure is from a hotel I've used in the past, which was probably twice that amount.
I think the answer lies in who you think would be in anguish IF anything went wrong. So if I had no close relatives who would be terrified, I'd probably go. But I have, so I wouldn't, as I know what I'd go through if they chose Egypt just now.
I think the answer lies in who you think would be in anguish IF anything went wrong. So if I had no close relatives who would be terrified, I'd probably go. But I have, so I wouldn't, as I know what I'd go through if they chose Egypt just now.
This obviously isn't a statement based on any fact - But I would assume (statistically) you are more likely to be killed on a UK road on the way to the airport, than in an Egyptian hotel. Yet many of us wouldn't take great comfort in that. It seems to be a gamble and many will question "Is it worth going to Egypt?"
I've been to Egypt a couple of times, many years ago and to see the great historical sites of Cairo and Luxor. I know from experience that most Egyptians are kind and welcoming people, but .... when it comes to travel and security there is no organisation. Added to is being so accessible from the middle east and North Africa, the country is vulnerable and the chances of an incident much higher than elsewhere.
No I wouldn't book it. If you want sun go to a relaxing place away from the area even if you have to pay a bit more for your holiday.
No I wouldn't book it. If you want sun go to a relaxing place away from the area even if you have to pay a bit more for your holiday.