The Rough Guide to Egypt (Rough Guides) [Paperback]

Daniel Jacobs (Author), Dan Richardson (Author), Shafik Meghji (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2, 2010 | Series: Rough Guides

"The Rough Guide to Egypt" is your essential travel guide to this ancient land. Fully revised and updated, the guide provides unparalleled coverage of everything from Egypt's tombs, temples and pyramids to diving in the Red Sea, desert safaris and cruising the Nile in style. With accurate maps, plans, colour spreads and beautiful colour photography throughout; you'll find informed practical advice on what to see and do in Egypt, plus honest reviews of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops and restaurants for all budgets. Adventurous, informative and opinionated, "The Rough Guide to Egypt" puts the facts at your fingertips, introducing you to the country's best reefs and beaches, the latest discoveries from antiquity, the remotest oases, nightlife only locals know and much, much more. Make the most of your time with "The Rough Guide to Egypt".

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Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 8 edition (August 2, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1848365012
• ISBN-13: 978-1848365018
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #26 in Books > Travel > Africa > Egypt
  • #100 in Books > Travel > Middle East

More About the Author

Born and brought up in south London, Shafik Meghji co-presented the Channel 4 youth sports programme Rookies, before heading to the University of Warwick to study politics and international studies. After graduating in 2001, he gained the Guardian's Scott Trust Bursary for aspiring journalists, and went on to write for the paper and study newspaper journalism at City University, London.

Shafik then worked as a news and sports reporter for the Evening Standard until wanderlust set in and he left for India and South America, where he wrote for UK and US publications. After returning to London, Shafik worked as a freelance news, features and sports journalist for a wide range of newspapers, magazines and websites, including the Independent and the Mirror, before joining Rough Guides in 2007.

Shafik is the co-author of the Rough Guide to India and the Rough Guide to Bolivia (the latter to be published in early 2012). He has contributed to The Rough Guide to the Baltic States, The Rough Guide to Chile, The Rough Guide to Egypt, The Rough Guide to Nepal, The Rough Guide to Paris and the forthcoming The Rough Guide to Central America on a Budget, as well as Earthbound: a Rough Guide to the World in Pictures, Make the Most of Your Time on Earth (edition 2) and Make the Most of Your Time in Britain.

Shafik is also the co-author - with Sioned Jones - of the Buenos Aires *Essential* Guide iPhone travel app, an insider's guide to the best of BA.

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id445933814?mt=8
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Buenos-Aires-Essential-Guide/171493372904292
Twitter: @BA_Essential

When not on the road, Shafik divides his time between south London and Buenos Aires, working as a journalist, writer, editor and photographer.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle version is completely useless, December 30, 2011

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therefromhere (Dubai) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Rough Guide to Egypt (Rough Guides) (Kindle Edition)

I recently got my first kindle and immediately thought it would be the ultimate travel guide replacement. (no more bulky book to carry around!) How wrong I was. The maps are completely illegible. There is no way to zoom and the print is so faint and its blurred beyond reading. I even got a magnifying glass to confirm the resolution is junk. I was also unable to print the maps from my laptop using the kindle cloud reader.

Why is this important? Without the map, the location references are worthless. The translations from Arabic to English are never exact so you can't find street names easily even on google. If you can't find a street then an entire section becomes worthless. I gave up using the guide on the first day in Cairo. This book is great for background info, but as a guide you will be lost. Period.

What is so upsetting is that its easy to see there is fantastic potential for the kindle as a travel eguide. But it's not there yet. Get the paper version for another year or two or three until this medium matures.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Travel Companion, February 8, 2011

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I read this book prior to traveling to Egypt and we had it with us on our trip. I used it as a reference nearly everyday, primarily for the sites. At night, I read what we would see the next day. Also, this was a very good reference when it came time to label my photos.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The rough guide to Egypt, September 24, 2011

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Well written, detailed description with good pictures and maps. Would be nearly indispensible for the first time traveller to Egypt. Paul W H Tung MD