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StumbleUponTravel Advice for Egypt - Especially for Women Travelling Alone
More than one million Brits visited Egypt last year, according to statistics. The magical land of pharaohs, temples and pyramids continues to attract an increasing number of tourists each year. Most visits are problem-free - according to the Foreign Office (FCO); however, there are the usual mishaps which can happen anywhere such as stolen or misplaced passports, accidents, medical emergencies and arrests. The majority of the reported problems occur in popular destinations such as Luxor, Cairo and Sharm el-Sheikh. The crime rate in Egypt is relatively low, but visitors should always be on guard and protect themselves as well as their valuables and documents.
One particular area of concern, according to the FCO, is the targeting of females - especially regarding harassment at beach resorts and on city streets. It is recommended that incidents be reported to the police immediately as attempting to pursue a prosecution after leaving the country can be very difficult. A high number of cases of sexual offences were reported during 2007 involving British visitors - and six of them involved underage children. The assaults occurred in locations which would normally be considered safe, such as hotels and spas.
Visitors (especially women travelling alone) should be alert and not increase their vulnerability by consuming alcohol or drugs. Accepting drinks or food from strangers is not recommended anywhere in the world due to an increase in the spiking of drinks and use of date-rape drugs. Visit our Travel Guide for Egypt, which contains a link to the FCO for excellent travel advice and information as well as tips about the local laws, customs, dress code and etiquette. To obtain a quote for Travel Insurance click here.
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This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 at 9:58 pm and is filed under Holiday Destinations, Travel News .You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
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