My Egypt holiday gone scary!

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 23-08-2009

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My first trip to Egypt. I did have a great time. It had been a very long time since i last had a vacation, but now things were getting cheaper i decided to splash out.

 

I originally wanted to go to Cairo; however I recently read another blog post on a holiday to Luxor. I had heard so much about this place that I just had to go and see it for myself. Luxor itself is an ancient city and used to be the city of Thebes. This is the place where there are some amazing ruins and so when you arrive you have everything you want to see at your fingertips. So I arrived there and I was staying in my hotel the Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel, a fantastic 5 star hotel with a stunning architecture and great room service, which kept me very happy. Egypt holidays were looking good already.

 

However I wasn’t there for the room service, I wanted to do touristy things, so I headed out on a tour to the Valley of the Kings. This is a massive burial ground for the powerful kings and nobles whom had died in the BC centuries. It started to get dark and i was looking at one of the tombs, as i looked around my group had left, i thought i saw them so i caught up. I realised then i was in a completely different group. This wasn’t good. So I was on my way to tell the guide I was lost when all of a sudden this thing in white rags touched me on the shoulder, I recoiled in fear and I may have screamed a little bit like what I could only describe as a little girl.

 

It turned out I had stumbled into a private scare tour. They were in the area because they were going to two weddings abroad. I decided I would enjoy this luxury holidays thing back at the hotel, the room service sounded like a good idea at that point.

 

Looking for a holiday? then try one of these, Egypt or Cuba!

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 23-08-2009

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These two destinations couldn’t be much more different, but similar in their own way. Although these countries are very different, but they both hold something unique to each other in history terms. Cuba is the place of recent history, frozen in time. If you have a passion for ancient history, no place offers better features than Egypt. However which one best suits your holiday needs?

 

Cuba holidays have slowly come into the tourism light. They haven’t been sought after much before the year 2000, mainly because they were considered dangerous. Cuba has been stuck in a rut, stuck in the past and frozen in time, everything resembles something from 30 years ago. Although they have a powerful military control, the streets of Cuba are lined with very old and traditional houses; the roads are pebble stone or concrete. They are also the producers of the most expensive cigars in the world, all hand rolled. If you really want to, you could visit Cuba and roll a cigar yourself. If you like to dive then Cuba is perfect, with plenty of diving locations and a wide variety of marine life.

 

Egypt holidays have always been popular with many people. The prices have started to come down as well. Egypt certainly isn’t short of history especially when it comes to the first civilization in the world. If you want to see everything that this country has to offer you are going to have to spend a very long time here. The must is the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx; these are some of the most amazing sights anyone will ever be able to see. Not to mention they have been around for thousands of years, amazing. Cairo is a great place to be for all the hustle and bustle of all the people and markets, many people visit this place just for the crazy trading atmosphere. Egypt is home to the oldest civilization known to man, and a library that contains some of the oldest scripts in the world. This place is considered the place for all knowledge.

 

So there you go now you have two very exciting places to consider for your next holiday, I would recommend either one of them, but for weddings abroad it has to be Cuba.

 

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Go on holiday in the past!

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 23-08-2009

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At some point i recommend you go to Cuba on holiday. This is one of the most amazing locations across the world. Cuba is a country that has been stuck in time, the advancements in the streets are slow, and in some cases stopped.

 

Cuba is stuck in the late 60’s, early 70’s. You can even see the old fashioned cars still in complete service. Although Cuba is a very secretive and controlled country, tourism has started to really boom. Cuba holidays offer many people all kinds of activities and new experiences. The bars and restaurants are unique and very friendly, and the flamenco dancing is original and good fun. Cuba is a place to go back in time and visit the world of yesterday. If you are interested in any sort of art or diverse cultures, then you will find utter bliss here. If you like your food and old school cars, this is definitely for you.

 

Now for the holiday maker who likes a bit of sea sun and sand, well you have come to the right place. You can be sure to get plenty of this on your Cuba holiday. There are some white sandy beaches, most owned by the local hotels. All you need to do is book yourself a stay in one of the hotels and they will supply you with a massive beach, barely populated as well. The Accommodation in all of these hotels is an astonishing site to behold. Everything is very clean and well kept; the general service is prompt and friendly. The fact that we don’t have much insight into this country is the reason why we don’t have a great idea of what happens, a holiday in Cuba can clear this up for you.

 

If you are considering a holiday this year then give Cuba a go, the only other holidays I would recommend are Egypt holidays, this is because they still maintain a very powerful and interesting history.

 

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Go on holiday instead of getting your wages, sound like a good idea??

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 19-08-2009

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Some businesses come up with ideas of saving on spending wages, but what about sending staff on a years holiday, without wages?

 

Well BT have come out and said that this is what they are going to be offering their employees. The staff are being told they can even take a 25% lump sum of their annual pay and take the whole year off, staying at home or getting a holiday off their own back. Another option that is really being pushed forward is to ask some employees to take a one thousand pound lump sum and then go part time for the rest of the year.

 

So what’s spurred this on? Well basically BT has announced they have made over a whopping 1 billion pounds loss in the first three months of this tax year. So their plan is to reduce the wages to all of their one hundred thousand staff, this way they can save a large sum of spending fees.

 

So looking at this in a positive light, what do the employees get out of this? Taking the time to be with the family will be nice, especially if the spouse is working, you will still have some income. The other thing that they do mention, is that nobody will be pushed or forced into taking these options. This also means that some can embark on some very long trips or soul searching holidays. Relaxing St Lucia holidays or Egypt Holidays.

 

However there are problems with this as well, people wont be able to afford to go on any of these holidays. It may be easy for some people to carry on the year with only a small amount of cash but those with families may struggle. So is BT on the right track here? Personally I believe that BT needs to find other ways of sorting out the business instead of letting its employees take the fall.

 

However if you are one of the lucky ones who can still afford Caribbean holidays, then you may as well enjoy the break.

 

Holidays in Egypt on the rise, and the amount you can learn is phenomenal!

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 18-08-2009

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Egypt is a massive country in the north east of Africa. Egypt certainly is a big country, but the country itself has even more to offer any tourist. The history of Africa is greater and longer back than that of any other.

So why go on Egypt holidays, well I will explain what advantages there are in this post. If you are the kind of person that enjoys learning about the ancient world, or wanting to discover something new, then this is the place for you. Egypt has an incredible history, also containing the most ancient writing on the planet. The Egyptians were the first of the real civilizations, they had pharaohs and slaves who built the massive pyramids. Considering its size, there are not that many people that live here, only 76 million. Egypt has a large culture base, but almost ninety percent of the population are Islamic.

This is a great location for relaxing holidays, adventure holidays and also for some brilliant diving experiences. Not to mention the Great Pyramids and the sphinx. Cairo has been world renowned as the place or learning, culture and commerce. The best place to learn about all of Egypt’s history is Cairo, it contains so much information about Africa and the beginnings of the Civilizations of the world.

With tombs and pyramids, statues and sculptures, Egypt isn’t exactly short of some amazing art. Considering their age, they have lasted well throughout the years, this is a great experience for any art or culture student wanting to learn something extraConsidering their age, they have lasted well throughout the years, this is a great experience for any art or culture student wanting to learn something extra.

Egypt has now become adept at many different sports, but like many other countries their national sport is now Football. Egypt has been a member of the Football history for over 100 years and so has just as much enthusiasm in the sport as other countries do. Egypt has also been popular in Squash and Tennis, although not quite as big as Football.

 

Go on an a holiday to Egypt and discover the ancient world!

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 22-07-2009

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Egypt is very large and is up in the north east of Africa. These holidays are designed for people to come and relax, enjoy the sights and if you want maybe embark on a small adventure.

 

One of Egypt’s most prominent features is obviously its pyramids. At the end of its completion, the Great Pyramid stood over 140 metres high. Because these were designed for gods these structures needed to be of huge proportion. The Great Pyramid of Giza was built around 2561 BC, that’s about 4500 years ago. Egypt has a fantastically preserved history, the Pyramids being a part of it. The Sight of the Nile or the Sphinx is enough persuasion to get anyone to go to Egypt.

 

The holiday resorts in Egypt are gorgeous as well. They are truly beautiful sites to behold. Just like the Pyramids even the resorts that you can stay in today are heavenly. Head off to Alexandria and experience Egypt’s life in the City, you can stay in some amazing hotels. Egypt has held some of the Ancient wonders of the World. Many years ago, Alexandria did contain one of the Seven Wonders of The World. This Lighthoue was built over two thousand years ago, it was thought that it towered at about one hundred and thirty five metres tall, it was severely damaged by an earthquake and fell a few years later.

 

Still in all of these places like Alexandria is the evidence of a powerful and unique ancient civilization that used to roam the world many years ago. Egypt holidays aren’t all just about the site seeing though. Diving has become a big tourist pull in Egypt, it has allowed them to turn over much more money in the tourism industry due to the beautiful diving sites in the Red Sea.

 

Luxury holidays in Egypt have been a growing attraction to tourists all over the world, and with trips to the Pyramids and the likes of Mount Sinai Caribbean holidays have a new holiday hot-spot contender.

 

Visiting Egypt? – Egypt Visa Rules

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 05-07-2009

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Egypt is increasingly one of the UK’s and Europe’s hottest travel destinations. Egypt is also a very popular location for proeprty investors. This article examines what Egypt visas are required for visiting, working or living in Egypt and what the visa requirements for people purchasing property in Egypt.

For those just visiting Egypt you can apply for a 3 month tourist visa upon arriving in Egypt which will cost approximately $15 or you can apply at the Egyptian embassy for single or multiple entry visas.

For those wishing to stay longer this can be extended with the permission of the Egyptian local authorities for up to 1 year, subject to status.

The 3 main kinds of Egyptian visas avialble are

1) The Toursit visa – this is the most commonly issued visa for Egypt, used mostly by tourists

2) The Entry visa – which is required for anyone staying in Egypt for anything other than a holiday i.e. research, work, university, media etc.

3) Transit visa – required for people visiting Sharm El Sheikh but only if you intend to visit other parts of Egypt.

Please note: British and other EU nationals travelling to most parts of Egypt on holiday for up to 2 weeks wil not require a visa for Egypt; they shall receive a free entry stamp upon arrival.

With regards Entry visa you will have to apply for this in Egypt at a cost of 150 EGP and will usually be valid for one year. The entry visa is a must have for finalising the Egyptian residence procedure and is a requirement to allow a lawyer power of attorney to register a property purchase and to represent you in an Egyptian court.

The country of Egypt will grant valid foreign nationals temporary residence in the country and an ordinary residence permit could be granted for 3 or 5 years.

People that have an Egyptian residence permit will not be required to obtain an Egyptian visa upon leaving the country and can return within the validity of their permit or within 6 months whichever is less.

Simply owning a property in Egypt does not qualfiy an individual for automatic resident status although it is a formality upon purchasing a property in Egypt.

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