Egypt - safe to travel for family holiday?

[sleepyhorse]

Hi

Thinking if booking last min family holiday with 2 small kids end of Aug to Egypt as there seems to be some really good deals plus it's hot!! I know there has been some trouble in the big cities but would you say it's safe to travel to the holiday resorts? Would anyone recommend as a good place to go?

I wouldn't at the mo

www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/egypt
Sharm might be green but its small and has been the target of attacks before
I went there in December and its amazing but so empty of tourists

I went in May and hated it, would avoid due to food hygiene, horrific airport and safety issues.

I've been to Sharm and it's a hole.

Also at the end of August it's likely to be 45+ degrees - that's no fun with small kids.

I would avoid it for a number of reasons, the troubles there are just one of them.

There's a reason why there's so many cheap deals there at the moment.

Ok thanks, i will cross off my list then. What about Croatia. Is it cheaper than Greece?

I agree with others, I'd avoid at the moment. I lived in the ME for many years so am used to unrest and conflict but would not go to Egypt at the moment. Hope you find a suitable holiday

friends of mine just came back from sharm last night and had a brillaint time

My dog walker has just come back from Sharm and apparently there was not a hint of trouble, he really enjoyed it.

Yeah right directnilecruise .... Reported by the way, cruises are cancelled by uk travel agents at the mo due to unrest.

I've never been to Sharm but have been to other resorts, the most recent being Marsa Alam in January.

tbh I wouldn't go to Egypt at the moment due to unrest being so pronounced, especially not with children. Plys it's bloody hot in August and the children would be miserable.

Erm not wise atm considering there is a current terror alert throughout North Africa. Egypt may not be fullly affected atm but the whole area is at risk of unrest.

Anywhere where there is a possibility the Bristish Consulate may close isnt somewhere I would like to be.

Alot can happen bewtween now and the end of August but I fear there is more risk of decline in the current situation than improvement.

Bulgaria is supposed to be very cheap - especially if you are considering Self Catering - as our money goes a long way there at the moment.

After the events of today I wouldn't advise it.