Communication from Egypt
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Communication from Egypt
Would someone who has been recently tell me the best (and most economical) way to keep in touch with home (U.S.)? Are Internet cafes plentiful and within easy reach of hotels like the Mena Oberoi? We will not be taking our laptop because of trying to pack light.
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Internet café abound, if you have tri-band phone that will also work.
Rich,
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Photos of our travels in Egypt
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There are loads of Internet Cafe's in Egypt, but none very close to the Mena House. There is nothing very close to the Mena House, except the pyramids, and overpriced shops for papayrus, carpents and perfumes....but the hotel probably has a business center with internet connections in it.
Have a nice trip.
Have a nice trip.
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Four years ago made phone call Cairo (big hotel) to Boston. It was the worst overseas phone call reception I have ever had. Call had to placed through hotel "call center" - you actually had to go there. Connection was rotten, with lots of delay and feedback on the line.
Hard to believe all connections are this bad, but I would still go with the internet.
Hard to believe all connections are this bad, but I would still go with the internet.
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Try emailing Mena House re: internet access. The larger hotels. There's an internet center at the Ramses Hilton, the Sheraton Heliopolis & the Marriott Al-Gizirain and also at the mall at the Nile Hilton.
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