Egypt - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture Paperback – May 28, 2013

Having been to Egypt a number of times, I found this handy guide an excellent provider of info on customs and culture. However ... my visits were all before I had this recent purchase.Nevertheless, I learn even more about Egypt’s culture from thoroughly reading this guide and strongly encourage other future travelers to do the same BEFORE going to Egypt or nearby countries. Everything you want to know about what to wear, how to act during your stay, the people and their customs, things to take on your trip and soooo much more!Fortunately, I made many Egyptian friends on my trips and got first hand information from them but I would have loved to have had this guide prior to my travels.Good investment and very reasonably priced.

I liked the book. I wish the recipes were in color.

This book is very handy for the price, presenting interesting information on the culture of Egyptians. I have been to Egypt 3 times and will be returning again soon. I find this book to be reflective of what you can encounter in Egypt and please have an open, informed mind before you arrive there.The book is broken into chapters:1 - Land and People2 - Values and Attitudes3 - Customs and Traditions4 - Making Friends5 - Private and Family Life6 - Timeout7 - Travel, Health, and Safety8 - Business Briefing9 - CommunicatingAlthough a small, relatively brief book, I would recommend this to anyone visiting Egypt. It will make you aware of how things are there.I would also highly recommend Culture Shock: Egypt by Susan L. Wilson, which has even more dept and aspects covered. It was that book that I read before I went to Egypt the first time and that really helped me to open a window of the culture there.

The book gives no publication date, though it states it is frequently updated. Not. The president of Egypt changed nearly 10 years ago but the book still references the previous president as the current president. Clearly this book is not kept up to date.

Great book for pre-travel to Egypt information! Excellent history, cultural norms, what to expect, and plan for. Made the trip better. I recommend all who plan to visit Egypt read this and do research to make the most of your travels to this fascinating country.

Cute, but not outdated. Mubarak is no longer the president, and other things like that. Politics is good only for historical study, but the driving section is dead on! I read this before going to Egypt over a year ago, and found it really helpful.

I'm so glad that I got this book before my trip to Egypt in May 2022. It provides you with knowledge about the culture, politics and history of the country that adds to your experience! Also covers customs, food and some basic Arabic phrases. Highly recommended if you're interested in visiting Egypt.

This book has it all --history, cultural aspects, politics, personal dealings.