Word Travels Forum Round-Up #22

There are some really interesting discussions happening on the Word Travels forum at the moment, here are some highlights:

Women travelling in Ghana

Holiday in Hawaii

Travel safety in Egypt

Ballroom dancing in Hong Kong

Do you know anything about these destinations? Why not share your expertise with your fellow explorers? You're also welcome to ask your own questions and our worldwide community will find the answer for you!

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Word Travels Forum Round-Up #18

Step right up folks! We've got questions, and we've got answers! Do you have the answers to our questions, or do your questions match our answers? Only one way to find out! Here's what's burning up our forum message boards this week:

Travel safety in Egypt

Destination weddings in Turkey

Entering Canada with a DUI

If there's no match this week, why not visit the forum and post your question or answer today?

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Travel in Egypt: Is it safe?

Communications are spotty, reporting is varied and governments disagree. Here's a summary of what's going on in Egypt at the moment:

At present, most governments are advising against all travel to Egypt, if not actively evacuating their citizens. Ongoing violent protests in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez make the cities dangerous for travellers, and communications are still difficult as internet and cellular networks are still down. There are reports that airports (which must abide by the 4pm curfew) are chaotic as expatriates attempt to flee the country. Many tour companies...

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