Re: Questions in Israel & Middle East

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Questions in Israel & Middle East

Zeus 11-14-2005, 20:37
1) What is the temperature like in Jan/Feb 2006?

2) What should I wear considering I am going to Petra, Jerusalem,
Galilee, Bethelem, Tel Aviv, Sinai Peninsular, St Catherine Monastery,
Pyramids & Cairo.
My tour guide has just left and be back in Dec 05
and will bring latest news there.

3)What is the "Do & Dont & Taboos " here.

4) Do they have Mcdonald or Kentucky Fried Chicken and do they sell
Pork Burgers there ?

5)Is tipping customary here in the Middle East

6)Any street urchins here and are they agressive.

7) How about pick pockets or handbag snatches

8)Will Taxi drivers rip you off here like exhorbitant charges.

9) What are the currencies use here Egypt, Sinai Peninsular, Jordan, Israel
and do they accept each other like Euro ?

10) Are ATM easily available are they are alot of money changers here?

11)Can roaming handphone be use here.

12) Is drinking water from the pipe safe here and I understand water
here costs more than Petrol.

Can we bring in our own drinking water?

13)Is eating from a street vendor safe here

14)What sort of adapter do we need for our electrical appliances

15)Can we wander safely out at night to bazzar.

16) Are there Sales Tax in the merchandise

17) Is embassy easily available as if passport lost can easily renew.

18) Is it safe to ask for direction from strangers

19)Can all speak English ?

20) What is the Must eat or try food here ?

Thank you for your replies

Re: Questions in Israel & Middle East

orangeblossom 11-15-2005, 3:07

WOW!!!! you have so many questions.

Israel is like any other country in the civilised world. There are many Mcdonalds and even a few Kenttucky fried chicken. If you take a taxi demand a receipt and make sure you note the index number of the taxi if the fairs seem steep. Israel is probably safer than most countries, the police force is very capable. Drinking water should be safe but often spring water is cheap and a better taste. In winter food is normally safe to eat but like anywhere in the world its best to eat in places that have lots of customers. If you see an empty cafe with one custome looking rather pale, go somewhere else. We have in Israel 230volt electricity like England but with a different plug. You might need an adapter. I live in Israel and can only talk about Israel, days can be gloriously warm and sunny, but nights can be very cold especially in the dessert and north. If it rains the heavens open and it generally pelts down. Sometimes in Jerusalem and the north it even can snow.

For proffesional advice try

http://www.israworld.com/

Bon Voyage

P.S. Pork is not particularly liked by Muslem countries and Israel so you may be wise to eat alternative meats. In Israel non kosher eating places often have pig on their menu.

Questions in Israel & Middle East

Zeus 11-15-2005, 3:23

Thank you orange blossum.

Will Check out your website given

Shalom