For comfort and peace of mind in light of current and recent world events, we decided at the start of our planning process to stay at more upscale accommodations in Egypt than we typically would when we travel eslewhere. That turned out to be a good call in the end. It made the acclimation to a drastically different environment a bit easier and gave a sense of added security, to us and to our loved ones back home, when the situation did turn bad.
