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Egypt for a holiday! Yes or no?
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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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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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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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"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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"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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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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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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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
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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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"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 *976scott OP Man
over a year ago
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"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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"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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"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 *976scott OP Man
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"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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"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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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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