Why You Shouldn't Go To Egypt
- Maddison Smith
- Oct 17, 2018
- 3 min read
Now... I'm not going to tell you that you should or shouldn't go... That's not who I am. I'm a firm believer in forming your own opinion, regardless of others views and opinions. However... I thought this is worth sharing. It might just change your current views and travel plans...
LETS GET STARTED (click on the arrows to change pictures)
The Sites Aren't Even That Great:
As you can see theres nothing breathtaking about the temples, pyramids, tombs or towns. Really, if you truly think about it, they’re all just piles of old stones. Why should you travel all that way just to ogle at crumbling stones? A total waste of time, really. You’d be better off spending your time and money going to your local mall, more lights and shiny things.
There’s Zero History or Culture:
Egypt has only been around for a short 5000 years, there’s no way that’s enough time for a civilisation to develop a deep and enriched history. It’s a mere speck in time. What would the Egyptians know about creating written languages, paper making, tomb building, or tracking the stars? They wouldn't know the first thing about religion or what comes in the after life. There is absolutely nothing to learn in Egypt.
The Food is Inedible:
Any sane person would die of starvation in Egypt. All the food there has too much flavour, too much variety, it’s just not practical to have food like that. Pasta, rice, legumes in one dish? Why would you do that? Don’t even get me started on the Zalabia.. those small donut balls covered in melted chocolate… ugh gross. There’s always McDonalds if you do decide to go though.
The People are Unwelcoming:
I’ve never felt so un-welcomed in my whole life. I checked into my hotel and then had someone walk me around the town, showing me the ATM’s, grocery shops and then had the audacity to buy me a sugar cane drink from the local hang out… Then, I went to the KFC later and the whole store was run by hard of hearing people. They all used sign language and so did the customers. Not a single word was said by anyone, talk about not including those less able.
The Ocean and Beaches are Hideous:
Egypt is supposed to be all deserts, so obviously they don’t know the first thing about beaches. Who would want to sit in cosy cafes, eat cheesecake at any hour of the day, go snorkelling right from that said cafe. Then theres the diving… Cause let’s be real, no one needs to see a reef thats in better condition than the Great Barrier Reef… That’s just too many colours and fish, totally overwhelming for the visual senses.
The Sunrise & Sunsets are Terrible:
Who would want to watch the sunset over the Great Pyramids of Giza when it looks like that? Or watch the morning sun rise over the banks of the Nile whilst on a Felucca. Honestly, it was nothing special, one could easily recreate the view from the comfort of their backyard.
There’s Nothing Fun or Exciting To Do Here:
Camel riding.. eh. It’s basically a glorified lumpy horse. Quad bike riding through the Egyptian desert.. meh. Learning how to write your name in Arabic from a traditional Nubian teacher? You could probably google that from home. Diving takes way too much effort, who wants to exercise on holiday? And the markets? Who can be bothered to look through the hundreds of shops full of antiques and unique pieces. We just want what everyone else has.
The Stray Animals… Oh Lordy!
They’re so aggressive, gross and just look at them.. Not cute, cuddly or loyal at all. Who would want to go near them?
If this doesn’t give you enough reason to not get on that plane… I don’t know what else to say. I guess you’ll just have to experience it for yourself!
Honestly though… Would 100% recommend Egypt as your next travel destination! (Just be sure to check your local smart traveller for all current warnings)
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