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Awkward Travel Chats Podcast // Episode 5 // Cairo and Giza

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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 383 views๐Ÿ“… 5 years agoโฑ๏ธ 28:56
What This Creator Said
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Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

it was definitely memorable the most one of the most memorable challenging rewarding very very rewarding definitely challenging interesting

don't do this in Egypt you're just you got to get a guide it's the only way you're really gonna enjoy yourself

tipping culture is king is absolutely the main thing that goes on

absolutely do it be prepared it's not super relaxing at least the way that we did it it wasn't very relaxing

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Use Uber for transportation in Egypt
โœ“Always carry small bills for tipping
โœ“Stay in Giza to be closer to the pyramids
โœ“Get a cheap SIM card at the airport

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Culture shock โ€” Take an organized tour if sensitive to culture shock
Safety and scams โ€” Use guides and be aware of common scams, but overall safe
Tipping expectations โ€” Carry small bills and be prepared to tip for everything

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the travel experience like in Cairo and Giza?
QHow should travelers prepare for a trip to Egypt?
QWhat are the must-see attractions in Cairo?

Port Highlights

Giza2 Happy Bacon
Luxor2ยฝ Happy Bacon
Cairo1ยฝ Happy Bacon
Top: Pyramids of Giza tour (sixty US dollars a person)
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Welcome to the first part of our Egypt Travel Podcast. Join us as we talk about Cairo, the Pyramids of Giza, The Egyptian Museum, and our time in Northern Egypt before heading south. In this podcast we share some experiences from our trip, and give you tips, should you ever go to Egypt! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- โ˜… FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM โ˜… https://www.instagram.com/theawkwardtourist โ˜… and check out THE MAN BEHIND THE CAMERA (and the video editing)โ˜… https://www.instagram.com/kevinlacyphoto โ˜… FREE Lightroom Preset! โ˜… https://www.theawkwardtourist.com โ˜… Watch from the beginning! โ˜… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBpBTOuYn4w&list=PLspwuHoNgfcQq5vBfBfNqVcUsZeGKkJzL โ˜… Edit your INSTAGRAM photos with perfect outdoor presets! โ˜… https://www.theawkwardtourist.com/shop/ -------------------------------------------------------------- This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. ------------------------------------------------------------- ALL Our Gear: BEST Instagram WIDE angle lens: https://amzn.to/2P0yqSY Our tiny inexpensive VLOG camera https://amzn.to/2JB2Vwt Camera we use for Instagram AND vlogging: https://amzn.to/2rJLBj0 Zoom lense to COMPRESS a photo background: https://amzn.to/2qRR3QZ BEST budget lens EVERYONE should have: https://amzn.to/2P2bIK3 56" tall TRIPOD: https://amzn.to/2rIdCHS GoPro fo sho: https://amzn.to/2OFnPOj SUPER FAST SD Memory card: https://amzn.to/2qeMIXI Gorilla pod tripod for QUICK use: https://amzn.to/2R7wlXN The BEST camera bag EVER: https://amzn.to/33FvkJf A drone ANYONE can learn to fly: https://amzn.to/2q97R5p Vlogging mic so you sound AMAZING: https://amzn.to/34Bowh0 FURRY mic accessory that helps with WIND: https://amzn.to/2r5Mkej DRONE Polarized Filters: https://amzn.to/2LseLdJ #egypt #cairo #egyptianpyramids