Re: Experiences in Jerusalem

"Bjorn Olsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > > > > > I recommend all 3 (although Egypt was a bit too touristic for
my
> > > > > > > liking).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I plan to go to Egypt as well, and have been asking for advices
from
> > > > > > friends that have been there. When it comes to problems with
heavy
> > > > > > tourism, you should follow one pice of advice: Stay away from
the
> > > > > > pyramids and the area around! From what I have heard, you should
focus
> > > > > > on the area around The Nile and The Red Sea.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > That's a bit silly. The pyramids are amazing and unique in the
world.
> > > > > You might as well say: if you want to avoid tourism, don't go
anywhere
> > > > > amazing.
> > > >
> > > > Not really. If what I have heard is right, very littlet comes close
to
> > > > the terrible conditions for tourists around the pyramids. On the
other
> > > > side Egypt has so much amazing and unique to offer. But if you are
> > > > determined to go, why don't you just do so and report back when you
> > > > come back? Anybody else with experiences from the pyamids to share
> > > > with us?
> > >
> > > I've been there. The pyramids are amazing, and telling people on their
> > > way to Egypt to avoid the pyramids is ridiculous.
> >
> > Well, some stories from visitors (I will not even mention that no
> > private initiative tourist business will think of taking no as an
> > answer):
> >
> > -People situated inside the pyramids, ask you to follow them because
> > they want to show you something. Then they ask you for money in order
> > to not leave you inside the labyrinth.
>
> You should generally ignore people who turn up unasked for to "show
> you something". Without possession of that little piece of common
> sense, you shouldn't travel anywhere.

C'mon. Indiana Jones never would have found any good trinkets if he didn't
trust those strangers in the dark.


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McWebber
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