Rules from the desk.
Short, blunt notes we send before travellers land — the stuff glossy brochures skip.
Heat is a schedule
May–September: outdoor temple work belongs to early morning. Midday is museums with air-con, Nile decks, or Red Sea shade. Ignoring this turns every photo into a survival document.
Cards are not enough
Hotels and many restaurants take cards; smaller vendors prefer cash. Keep small notes. Withdraw before you need it — ATM lines appear at the worst moments.
Context over fashion
Resort coasts are relaxed. Mosques and rural stops ask for covered shoulders and knees. A light scarf solves more awkwardness than any packing list admits.
Without theatre
Guides, drivers, and boat crews often rely on tips. We give ranges in your trip notes so you are not guessing in public while someone waits.
Ask before you raise it
Ask before photographing people. Some sacred interiors ban cameras. Flash in tombs is often forbidden — not just rude. We brief site rules on the morning of each visit.
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