Search

Egypt and Smoking

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 25th, 2010, 09:53 AM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Egypt and Smoking

My best friend and I are planning a trip to Egypt in 2012. I've been checking various websites and reviews. Although hotel rooms may be non-smoking, it seems there smoking is allowed in restaurants and other public areas in many big hotels. For those of you who have traveled to Egypt, has this been your experience?

Thanks!
indianapearl is offline  
Old Aug 25th, 2010, 11:54 AM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 32,129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
That was our experience. It was better than Greece though. I think newborns smoke in Greece.
colduphere is offline  
Old Aug 25th, 2010, 04:03 PM
  #3  
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 4,215
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
When you go to Rome do as the Romans do

They might well interfere with your comfort zone.

spassvogel is offline  
Old Aug 25th, 2010, 04:28 PM
  #4  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
They might also interfere with my life span if they smoke a lot!
indianapearl is offline  
Old Aug 25th, 2010, 05:43 PM
  #5  
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,269
Received 33 Likes on 2 Posts
Yes, quite a bit of smoking. Especially hooka pipes, with flavored tobacco. I even tried it myself (non-smoker).
althom1122 is offline  
Old Aug 25th, 2010, 10:52 PM
  #6  
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 815
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
There are shesha/Hookas smoked practically everywhere.Should'nt be a prob.
inquest is offline  
Old Aug 25th, 2010, 11:34 PM
  #7  
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,601
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The Marriott Hotel seems to have the most strict NO SMOKING policy of any of the hotels right now. They are not allowing smoking in any indoor public areas (with some small exceptions in some restaurants).

I just spoke to my Fairmont Nile City contact - she says their lobby area is non-smoking, and they have more rooms that are NON smoking than smoking, and they do it by floor so your non smoking room should be on a floor with other non smokers. The restaurants have smoking sections but are separated quite a bit from the non smoking area. All the bars allow smoking though.
Casual_Cairo is offline  
Old Aug 26th, 2010, 02:35 AM
  #8  
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 3,908
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I hate smoke.. thats one thing I am not looking forward to. You stink after being with smokers!
MissGreen is offline  
Old Aug 26th, 2010, 07:13 AM
  #9  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Casual-Cairo: Thanks! This is good info that I'll pursue further.

MissGreen: I agree. It permeates my hair and clothing and sometimes precipitates an asthma attack.
indianapearl is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rsbst19
Africa & the Middle East
7
Jun 4th, 2010 04:31 PM
bgee
Europe
4
Apr 6th, 2008 05:55 PM
PalmettoMelUSA
Africa & the Middle East
14
Nov 6th, 2006 02:25 AM
juice06870
Africa & the Middle East
1
Sep 5th, 2004 06:28 PM
roadrunner
Africa & the Middle East
7
Apr 25th, 2003 10:23 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -