Ladies … do  sit  next to other women on public transportation.

Ladies…do  enter  the  car assigned  for women only (first three cars ) on  the  metro  as   other cars  may  be  too crowded.

Do   bargain   the   amount   you  will  have  to pay  the taxi  driver  before  getting  in  as  some take  advantage  of tourists (but no fighting, please).

Do  shout out the name of the location that you're going to when hailing a taxi.

Do look both ways before crossing the street even if the sign says "walk".

Don’t get on overcrowded buses. It’s anything but comfortable.

Do  be   prepared for unwanted  attention  especially if you're   traveling  alone. You'll probably  be hissed  or  whistled  at  in  the streets on a fairly regular basis. If you just  ignore,  there shouldn't be any problems. Egyptians just like to have fun.

Do  try  not  to  walk  by  yourself,  always  have  someone  with  you, especially  if  it’s down a dark alley. Crime is extremely rare but, just as should always be the case, why take unnecessary chances.

Don’t  act  too friendly toward men you barely know as it could be misunderstood.

Don’t  talk  back to attempts by strangers to talk to you - simply  ignore them.

Do  feel  free  to  walk  arm-in-arm or, at most, holding holds. (Same sex couples should be even   more discrete  as homosexuality is  far  less accepted in Egypt as it is in Western countries)

Don’t hug or kiss in public as it may cause problems. Again, holding hands should be as far as you go in public.

Ladies…do wear something to cover your hair when entering a mosque (most mosques provide a scarf for covering your hair at the entrance).

Do  wear  long  decent  clothes, covering  legs and arms. (This includes men!)

Do  take  off   your  shoes  before   entering   or  wear  shoe  covers  which can be obtained at the entrance of some mosques.

Do   respect   the  mosques,  they  are  sacred  places,  and  any attempts of  smoking, drinking, or sexual behavior in or around a mosque will not be tolerated.

Don’t  go  where  you’re not  supposed  to for a couple  of  reasons: 1. Egypt  is  one  of  a  just  a few  Islamic  countries  that allow non-Muslims  into  their  mosques  so staying in designated areas will  help  preserve  this  privilege  for  future visitors; and 2. some of the mosques are very old and some areas may be in need of repair.

Don’t visit during prayer time.

Ladies …do  wear  swimming  suits  on  beaches, but  survey your  surroundings a  bit  first. Some places are not used to seeing that many  tourists and  that  quick glance around will let you know if others are wearing bathing suits.

Do  wear  sunscreen at all times while - the Egyptian sun can be merciless at times.

Don’t  sunbathe  topless - it  is  not  common in Egypt and it may cause too much attention.

Do wear sunscreen lotion.

Do stay with your guide, it’s not fun getting lost underwater.

Do  bring  an  underwater  camera  so you can share  the  amazing things you see with your friends when you get back home.

Don’t touch the fish - not all are friendly or harmless.

Don’t break, take, or remove any of  the coral.

Don’t drink and dive! 

Don’t feed the fish.

Don’t fish.

Don’t  go  off   the  beaten  track  without   a  guide. There  are  still  some  landmines   buried  out there  in some parts of the Sinai and the North Coast and not all are marked.

Do use common sense.

Do exchange your money in banks or exchange offices.

Do  carry  around  a lot  of  change; it can be useful when  tipping  and  bargaining.  (Only tip when you feel that the person deserves it – just like back home.)

Do use traveler’s checks  and credit cards - they are accepted in most tourist areas.

Don’t carry around a lot of  money. Theft isn’t  common, but one can never be too sure.

Don’t  put  your  money  or  wallet  in  your  back  pocket  when entering busy or crowded places.