Haggling is a way of life in the marketplace. In fact, if you pay the first price quoted, the vendor may be disappointed. It's an intricate commercial dance that starts with lavish hospitality, a cup of coffee and a ritual story about the quality of the item you wish to purchase. The ubiquitous camel provides Bedouins with transportation, milk and sport in the form of camel races. You can also find a whole range of camel products from stuffed poufs to slippers with turned up toes.
Coffee is served strong, black and sweet - often spiced with fresh cardamom seeds.
The thick coffee settles at the bottom of the little glass. Vegetarians will have an easy time in Egypt as many meals are based on beans, vegetable stews and salads. Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh is perhaps the only hotel in the world that offers aqua belly-dancing lessons. A virtual temple of pumps supplies three main pools, waterfalls, lagoons and rivers. The resort's pump room is neatly carved under the escarpment and houses 800 square metres containing 96 separate pumps.