Sheila Simkin

Sheila's Guide to Egypt Desert Travel Sheila Simkin

Did you know that desert covers 98% of Egypt?s Land? Travels With Sheila first experience in Egypt?s vast desert expanse was in 1984, as a neophyte camper and explorer who didn?t have a clue what ?desert? (or camping) involved. Why would she, growing up in Chicago? Five days was spent touring the deserted Sinai Peninsula. The Sinai had been returned to Egypt two years prior and there wasn?t a tourist, hotel or even rudimentary facilities to be seen anywhere for thousands of miles. She climbed Mount Sinai at dawn, and slept in the sand with Bedouin drivers and a large group of adventurous tourists. It was exciting. Fast forward to 2012. Sheila and husband, Steve (often known as the ex-Marine even through there is no thing as an ex-Marine) have now traveled extensively through the Western Desert and Eastern Desert visiting amazing sights. In other words? Been there...done it. This Guide will give information about Siwa, Bahariya, Dakhla and Kharga Oases; other desert excursions easily accomplished from Cairo; and still relevant ?must-dos? in the Sinai Peninsula omitting beach and diving facts easily found on the Internet. Navigating Cairo International Airport, desert hotels, camping, and what to miss (not everything is perfect) will also be found inside this Guide. Let Travels With Sheila teach you how to Travel the World on a Budget, share exotic locations known only to locals, and most importantly, ease your fears about languages, currencies, personal safety and staying healthy. Follow her advice to avoid making mistakes she learned the hard way. HERE?S SOME OF THE INFORMATION YOU?LL FIND INSIDE... - Important Tips for Traveling in Egypt. - The Dos and Don?ts of Planning A Trip into Egypt?s Desert Regions. - Moneysaving Tips for Desert Travel. - See the Best of Egypt?s Deserts. Now, Travels With Sheila tells it like it is with personalized, up-to-date information, and photographs to make the most of your trip into a desert that stretches from Libya, to Sudan, to the Mediterranean, to the Red Sea. There is endless sand, mountains, stark grandeur, desert people, fossils and ancient ruins visited by no more than a few thousand tourists a year. Wouldn?t you like to be one of them?