symptoms, so it could have been viral. If bacterial, it was unlikely to be anything we had eaten at the Marriott - the timing suggested it was probably the Sofitel, though hard to tell as we weren't all ill on the same day. Our doctor did tests which didn't show any type of bacteria/parasites, but he said that in his experience 8/10 people who visit Egypt or India become ill, and there are so many unknown bacteria in these countries e that they can't test for them all so they often don't find out the cause. He also said that it could have been viral. Everyone will try to tell you that it is the sun, dehydration etc. etc., but I have travelled all over the world, including the Far East, and have regularly encountered temperatures of 45 degrees plus before, and I have never been ill before! Going from hot to cold constantly doesn't help your body temperature though, and neither does drinking lots of alcohol and becoming dehydrated. Lots of people we met had to miss their trips through illness - if you do become ill, make sure that you consult the doctor as this way I believe you can get some of your money back. Safety-wise, we generally felt fairly safe, though one night there was a large and very loud mob of staff demonstrating in the reception area which was a bit nerve-wracking and we did feel worried that it might get out of hand. Coming