2026-03-05 · 4 min read
In the Sinai and the Eastern Desert, tea is offered as hospitality and refusing the first glass is unusual. Accept it, sit down, and let the conversation take its time.
Ask before photographing people, especially women and children. A camera pointed without asking is the fastest way to end a warm welcome.
Modest clothing away from the beach — shoulders and knees covered in villages and markets — is appreciated and costs you nothing.