Practical guide to modern Egypt for independent travelers. How to travel yourself on buses and trains, hitchhiking and walking; how much does it really cost to travel to a neighboring city, a loaf of bread or a glass of tea; how Egyptian policemen are arranged, what and why they forbid you and how to circumvent their prohibitions. All areas of Cairo, from parks and palaces to slums and dumps; Egypt's entire railway system, including those trains that stubbornly hide from foreigners; Alexandria and other cities; the phrasebook of Egyptian Arabic; hotels and bus services. With the help of this book, your independent journey through Egypt will become more interesting, more fun and cheaper than sitting at home.