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🗓️ 5 March 2006

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Egypt is a land of mysteries -- and the biggest mystery travelers face is what to expect while visiting there. On this week's Travel with Rick Steves, Colin Clement joins Rick from his home in Alexandria, Egypt to take your calls and discuss how you can get the most out of your vacation in Egypt. Plus listeners add advice for planning vacation trips to Europe, and we announcce our latest round of listener haiku awards. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	Egypt is enticing and maybe a little intimidating. Between the pyramids, sand dunes, and the Sphinx,
0:07.0	you'll find a modern Muslim nation that's a gateway to the troubled Middle East.
0:11.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves. In today's political climate, American
0:15.0	travelers need to be smart, especially in this part of the world. But that doesn't mean
0:19.2	you won't find a warm welcome.
0:21.4	It's still a very generous society. We've perhaps in the west have lost this idea of just open-handedness.
0:26.6	Just come and have a cup of tea with me, sit and chat.
0:28.9	Coming up on today's travel with Rick Steeves, we'll get an update on travel to Egypt from tour guide Colin Clement.
0:35.1	A Scotsman by birth, Colin lives in Alexandria, Egypt.
0:38.9	He'll fill us in on how to experience both the rich history and the modern pleasures of Egypt while surviving the heat, the
0:45.4	hustlers, and minimizing the hassles. We'll venture to Egypt, take your travel calls, and
0:50.8	enjoy another round of haiku's from our globe trotting listeners.
0:54.0	It's all up next on Travel with Rick Steves.
0:57.0	Stay with us.
1:00.0	Travel with Rick Steves is brought to you by American Airlines with their new Advantage Award booking tool, it's easier than ever to book to over 800 Advantage Award destinations online at AA.com.
1:12.0	American Airlines knows why you fly.
1:14.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves. Egypt is exciting and exotic with famous pyramids and a sultry
1:20.2	whiff of Arabia. But how can a Western visitor enjoy its sights and culture while
1:24.8	avoiding its pitfalls? Coming up, we learn what it takes to enjoy Egypt. First, let's hear
1:30.6	about your travel plans. Our number is 877
1:33.4	333 7425. Our email address is radio
1:37.8	at Rick Steves. com. It's travel with Rick Steeves. And Lee is on the line in Portland, Oregon.
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