Sharm - would you?
Discussion
Looking at holidays at the moment and the kids quite fancy Sharm again, as we haven't been there for a few years.
Obviously, the situation in Tunisia has made people a little more nervous and the FCO rates Egypt (ex Sharm) as potentially a high-risk area ( link).
Would you consider it right now? Part of me thinks it'd be fine but another part of me thinks why go to a place where it could easily kick off?
Obviously, the situation in Tunisia has made people a little more nervous and the FCO rates Egypt (ex Sharm) as potentially a high-risk area ( link).
Would you consider it right now? Part of me thinks it'd be fine but another part of me thinks why go to a place where it could easily kick off?
ds dictate how I live my life.mr_fibuli said:
Far more likely to die from the taxi drivers, food poisoning, or sharks...
I went to Sharm a couple of years ago when it was kicking off in Cairo and loads of people had cancelled - the best bit was having most of the hotel to ourselves.
I'm sure you probably are.I went to Sharm a couple of years ago when it was kicking off in Cairo and loads of people had cancelled - the best bit was having most of the hotel to ourselves.
And that's what the people going to Tunisia probably thought as well!
I would. In many ways this is one of the safest times to visit a tourist destination in north Africa, as the recent attack will have made other countries step up the security around their tourist resorts that are often a major source of the countries foreign income.
Also in 2014 1,713 people were killed in road traffic accidents in GB, which is far greater than the numbers of British people killed by terrorists that year. Hell 'only' 453 British soldiers had been killed in Afghanistan between 2001 and April 2014.
The risk of being in any way caught up in an attack in Sharm, let alone killed or injured are probably FRACTIONALLY higher than the risk of being caught up in a terrorist attack here in the UK.
Also in 2014 1,713 people were killed in road traffic accidents in GB, which is far greater than the numbers of British people killed by terrorists that year. Hell 'only' 453 British soldiers had been killed in Afghanistan between 2001 and April 2014.
The risk of being in any way caught up in an attack in Sharm, let alone killed or injured are probably FRACTIONALLY higher than the risk of being caught up in a terrorist attack here in the UK.
I have been to Sharm a few times, and I would go back now. Whilst the threat might be raised, I would like to think so is the awareness of the good guys patrolling the location.
Where as, it could be argued, the other traditional places may need to initiate troops and security as a precaution.
It's impossible to protect yourself against every risk, albeit wise to consider things thoroughly.
Where as, it could be argued, the other traditional places may need to initiate troops and security as a precaution.
It's impossible to protect yourself against every risk, albeit wise to consider things thoroughly.
I can see both sides of the coin - whilst I agree that the chances of anything happening in Sharm (or anywhere you might pick to go on holiday) are reasonably remote, I'm not sure that I want be putting my kids in a situation where something 'could' happen. We've been through a lot in the last 2 years and that region is, and always has been, a bit more volatile than mainland Europe.
Obviously, anything can happen anywhere these days and you never know where or when - maybe I should just stay at home with my tin(foil) helmet on
Obviously, anything can happen anywhere these days and you never know where or when - maybe I should just stay at home with my tin(foil) helmet on
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