How Do You Pack For A Trip To Egypt?
• Make sure you have all of your documentation: • A valid passport with an Egyptian visa. • A student ID card (if you have one). This will help you get discount in hotels and tourist attractions. • A slip of paper with contact information for the nearest embassy of your home country. While Egypt is generally safe, you may get in trouble, and will want to be able to find your embassy quickly. • An antiquities card. These are useful for gaining access to certain sites that are off the beaten tourist trail. You may be able to get one by approaching the archeology department of a local university. • Medical history records, in case you are in an accident. This is especially important if you have a medical condition or require certain medications. • Business cards. These can be printed out cheaply, but they still hold a lot of weight in highly stratified Egyptian society. A business card can serve as a letter of recommendation, and gain you access to people and places that you might otherwi
