Hello All. Just want to say hello and say how much i appreciate your advice. I haven't met my fiance yet, but i hope within the next month or so we will finally be able to touch. There's alot of things i have to do before i go like find out exactly what i need to bring with me to Egypt when i go. I am planning on staying a month and renting an apartment while i'm there. If anyone know's of a nice cheap place in a city where it wouldn't be a problem for us could you please let me know? I am a little scared because i have never traveled before and don't know the first thing about airports or flying. I will probably be going in January i hope leaving from ATL GA. Well Hope you all take care and have a good day or night. Take care....Cherie

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Hey girl.

I can't offer you advice about Egypt but there's lots of people who can!

Take care!

Sarah

I don't know this for sure about Egypt but I have heard that some countries it is cheaper(and more accomodating) to rent a hotel for your stay. Might be worth looking in to.

In my opinion, its definitely more accomodating and safer to make your first stay in Egypt in a hotel. It makes spending alone time with him more difficult though unless you are married. Is your SO going to be finding the apartment?

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-MK

I'd vote for staying in an inexpensive hotel in downtown Cairo when you first get there . . . a cheaper alternative to the big tourist hotels. I know a few you can check out.

Seriously, staying in downtown Cairo will give you a bit of the flavor of the city and put you a bit closer to some tourist attractions and restaurants etc.

Getting a flat for a whole month will be cheaper but you might feel a bit isolated depending on the area . . . particularly if the only one you are relying on is your fiancee and you have not travelled that much outside of the country (assuming you don't speak much arabic either). In a hotel, there is the drawback that you can not have him visit you in your room and he will have to wait for you in the lobby. But I am thinking that you will be going about the city to see things, so you might not be in the room that much.

Although a month in a hotel seems like a long time so I imagine that you might try to find a flat for most of your stay. Having a flat is good too if you plan on cooking meals to save money, etc.

PM me if you want some info on cheaper hotels to stay at in downtown Cairo.

Catherine

Good Luck Cherie...you will need it...INS processing is a hell of trail! My prayers are with you.