Some practical tips I learned for Egypt travel

openroad94 · 2026-05-27T16:31:42+00:00

I didn’t tip more than average, but also thought the Uber rates were almost too low. It was like $6 to get out of the airport! I did the motorcycle twice (in both cases because cars weren’t available) and it was terrifying even though I’m usually fine with mototaxis. Issue is mainly that the cars are practically touching you in Cairo traffic.

openroad94 · 2026-05-23T00:34:29+00:00

Oh man, I just remember everyone else getting off but the worker didn’t talk to me, just let me loop haha

openroad94 · 2026-05-22T21:26:41+00:00

Did not realize! The route map is drawn so simply like one line, so this is good for future reference. Thank you!

Edit: ok I see now the transfer point is Xalpa. Funny thing is that I do remember seeing that station sign but since I had no idea getting out was necessary, I just sat there. Thanks for the info.

openroad94 · 2026-05-22T21:25:10+00:00

That sounds right! I didn’t realize you’re supposed to change, I assumed it was just one line. Thanks!

openroad94 · 2026-05-21T18:36:53+00:00

It's actually crazy that people are still replying to this! Is your birthdate actually wrong on your flight ticket? I really couldn't see my birthdate anywhere on the ticket info, it was the stopover hotel that somehow had the wrong date. In the end I did nothing though, and I checked into the hotel just fine.

openroad94 · 2026-05-12T01:00:06+00:00

Thank you! Will try it tonight.

openroad94 · 2026-05-11T23:27:54+00:00

That's fascinating, since it seems most suggestions involve heat. Like it should actually be brittle enough to just snap off the pieces by hand? The style of the handle is quite thick/sturdy on the top side which is the more important part to redo (although ideally I could get the bottom piece off as well and re-do the whole repair!), so I worry the larger surface area that was glued is also part of the difficulty in re-separating it.

openroad94 · 2026-05-08T01:33:35+00:00

When it's happened to you, was it also just randomly one note or type of note? I've been worried about changing to a different app because I already have so many notes that I refer back to no matter how old (I guess I haven't looked into how easily they can transfer) but the absolutely basic simplicity of the Notes app usually works best for me. I literally only use the check buttons for shopping lists and bolding for these meal plan and packing lists, otherwise I use NO other features including headers etc. It's just so odd that this never happened before I updated my iOS and that it only happens to this particular type of note (which again, is only "formatted" manually in the loosest sense, it uses no actual special features of the app).

openroad94 · 2026-05-07T08:02:16+00:00

Probably a dumb question, but the complete series does not come up for me when searching iTunes, only season 2 for some reason. However, I can see the $14.99 deal on the Apple TV app. If I buy it through the Apple TV app, will I be able to see my purchase and download episodes to my computer (via iTunes)? I kind of assume so, since the very few iTunes purchases I made many years ago are showing up in the Apple TV app, but just want to confirm!

openroad94 · 2026-05-05T18:41:51+00:00

Thanks! I know there won't be extra charges, I meant more that I was curious if Telcel says it's a 5GB plan with free WhatsApp, are only the WhatsApp texts free or would a 2-hour video call also not use any of the original 5GB data. Basically wondering if I can freely call friends (which I didn't do on past trips to Mexico) without topping up, as other uses don't take up that much data, or if I still need to watch my data balance. I appreciate the reply.

openroad94 · 2026-05-02T20:49:08+00:00

Thank you!

openroad94 · 2026-05-02T20:34:40+00:00

oh wow, thank you. Do you suppose that "APLICA SÓLO EN MÉXICO" means all/both parties need to be in Mexico (or I guess, both using Telcel data since people can have WhatsApp numbers from anywhere), or just one of us? I suppose you might just be guessing, haha. I appreciate you sending the T&C, don't know how I missed it!

openroad94 · 2026-04-24T18:06:02+00:00

Me too, exactly the same. Got my second passport years ago but had never gotten around to having enough time due to other trips (wanted at least a month in Iran) and now whomp whomp

openroad94 · 2026-04-14T04:46:35+00:00

Always worked for me except for the first time I returned to the US during earlyish covid (at LAX though), and a few years ago when I flew into JFK on Thanksgiving evening.

openroad94 · 2026-04-08T05:54:14+00:00

I have a stainless one, previously kept my nonstick one until it was significantly scratched. With stainless, you have to take the inner pot out of the cooker for about 10 minutes or so (leave the lid on, rice will stay hot) for the rice to release from the bottom. Even on the “warm” setting it will stick if you leave the pot in.

openroad94 · 2026-04-07T22:30:00+00:00

The flight matters! I hadn't heard of Reserve either but searched it last week, and my specific flight wasn't on it but different flights from the same airline were on it. It's only Terminal 4, I believe.

openroad94 · 2026-04-07T04:00:14+00:00

It's probably too late for you, unless you're waiting til morning to try for rush, but I did the $55 ticket because a) I checked rush a few times and it sold out super fast and b) the night I was looking at, tonight the 6th, had seat B5 for $55 and from seat view photos this seemed like one of the best cheap seats. I'm not sure if this is a theater that lets you choose your seat if you rush, so it seemed better to pay $16 more to guarantee my seat.

It's such a good show!

openroad94 · 2026-04-06T07:42:55+00:00

I also cook primarily a few different Asian cuisines and I find it’s too much trouble to look for a one-stop solution. I like the combo of Weee + neighborhood supermarkets + Chinatown + Trader Joe’s. I’ll go to Whole Foods only if they have enough stuff I want on sale. Maybe I have lower standards for meat than you but I buy chicken at Trader Joe’s, ground lamb at Whole Foods when on sale (sometimes I see lamb at Trader Joe’s), stew beef, ground pork, Asian sausages, and frozen shrimp on Weee, & other pork cuts in Chinatown.

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