- don't bring beauty products; buy them there
- bring tampons
- taxis are cheap but traffic is bad
- stay out of the protests... you know that they'll be there, and while they make good pictures, it's not worth the risk; don't be dumb about your safety
- avoid public restrooms; if necessary, always make sure you have money for one
- scarves for hair to protect from sand (buy there)
- no salads from sketchy places/at all
- bottled water with less than 200 TDS
- antinal for an upset stomach
- haggle for the camel ride
- a guide to bazaars
- refuse torn money bc it's worthless
- "shakran" as a way of refusing things (great as a tool for haggling; may have to be forceful if you really mean it)
- buy this card because whoo saving money & safety!
- black/white cabs (older!) haggle; white cabs pay by the meter
- people do not have change! always have small change
- electricity and shit you need to know closer to going
- no tank tops; dresses/shorts above knee; short sleeved blouses; modest necklines
- a guide to tipping
- restaurant - 5 el per person
jul 2 2014 ∞
jul 2 2014 +