Dahab, Egypt

I'm in the Sinai, on the Gulf of Aqaba. Getting here involved several checkpoints and my passport was checked a few times. It's extremely touristy, though I have to say it is nice to just relax and be able to get things done in English. Everybody I've dealt with so far speaks excellent English and the entire town is set up to deal with tourists. Even though I usually hate places like this, it's very nice after Cairo. My final thoughts about Cairo: It could be one of the world's most beautiful cities if it weren't so damn polluted. But I would go back. From where I am sitting right now I can hear Chris Brown's "Forever" playing from across the street. First time I've heard Western pop music in a while.