“Sharia tourism” growing stronger with Muslim travelers

You don't like getting raped and fisted for an hour like Laura Logan was, don't visit an islamic theocracy. I never will again!

How many Islamic theocracies have you been to, and how many times were you raped?

Open war zones aside, in my experience Islamic countries are safer for tourists than most countries in South America.

I have been to Egypt and we had an armed escort. Name some country in South America that is unsafe.
 
Kidnapping in Brazil is big business.

Even average citizens are abducted for money.

And if the ransom isn't paid by the victims relatives.

Their chances for survival is slim.
 
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Sunshine -

I have been to Egypt and we had an armed escort. Name some country in South America that is unsafe.

Wonderful, wonderful posting....I really laughed out loud at that one!!

Up to eleven million tourists visit Egypt every year - few of them bother with any more protection than sunscreen and a simple padlock for their bag. Obviously the past couple of years have not been the best time to visit, and it's not an easy country for inexperienced independent travellers, but it is generally very safe, and there are very few robberies.

I have never met anyone who has been robbed in Egypt personally, and I've been there a couple of times.

As for South America - most of the continent is quite dangerous in terms of robbery. Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru...even Argentina have a fairly poor record on crime.
 
ATM abductions, where the victim is forced to withdraw money from his or her account, are common in many urban areas of Mexico, Venezuela, Peru, and Brazil.

Express kidnapping - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

True - I'd also add Nicaragua to that, as one of my friends was (ATM) abducted there last year.

I love travelling in South America myself, and don't think people need avoid it, but in my experience South America is riskier than the Middle East in terms of theft.
 
ATM abductions, where the victim is forced to withdraw money from his or her account, are common in many urban areas of Mexico, Venezuela, Peru, and Brazil.

Express kidnapping - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

True - I'd also add Nicaragua to that, as one of my friends was (ATM) abducted there last year.

I love travelling in South America myself, and don't think people need avoid it, but in my experience South America is riskier than the Middle East in terms of theft.

Nicaragua is not in South America. Don't they teach geography in schools anymore?

Central America - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
Most ATM's in America have daily limit on the amount of money you can access.

But a Brazilian friend of mine told me that in his country there is no daily draw limit at ATM's

Because ATM kidnapping is so common and the prices for ransom gotten so high.

You must be able to quickly meet the criminal demands or they will kill the victim.
 
Sunshine -

You're not very good at this, are you?

Sunni mentioned Mexico, which is also in Central America and not South America - but is definitely notaable for it's crime directed at American tourists. Thus I think mentioning Nicaragua is to make a fairly useful point.
 
You must be able to quickly meet the criminal demands or they will kill the victim.

Uusually not killed - just roughed up a little, and the thieves take what they can get.

But these kind of robberies really shake a person up. It's terrifying, and most people find it difficult to travel with much confidence for a while after something like that has happened.

I've only ever been robbed twice - once in Mexico, once in Colombia. I've never lost a thing in Africa, Asia or the Middle East.
 
Sunshine -

Well, I've been to all of the countries we've mentioned on this thread so far, so have a fair idea about how risky they are.

Have you?
 
Sunshine -

Well, I've been to all of the countries we've mentioned on this thread so far, so have a fair idea about how risky they are.

Have you?

And you didn't even know where you were. That speaks volumes.
 
I guess I can understand wanting to stay in a familiar environment, but if my usual routine in the States is to drink malt liquor, go to strip clubs, eat hot wings and watch NBA Basketball, why should I go to Norway and drink malt liquor, go to strip club, eat hot wings and watch NBA Basketball? I thought people traveled to see different things and for new experiences? :confused:
 
They want to travel to other countries and see the sights; but want the amenities they are familiar with.

American tourists are the same way when visiting foreign countries. :cool:

How so?

Western toilets, western beds, television, radio, food..you name it.

People don't go on cruises or stay at hotel chains to experience the culture.

Right. Hotels have toilet paper. Hospitals did not, I learned. Eeewwww~
 
Good business people will recognize the market and work with it. If muslims don't want to share common facilities and alternatives are available, by all means, and welcome to them. Too bad this country is such a cesspit of stupidity. If a business wants to cater to smokers, for instance, they should be permitted to. You don't like smoking, you don't like muslims, or whatever else, don't patronize an establishment that caters to them.
Easy-peasy...

Americans are welcome to travel in Egypt and China. But thy don't supply us with toilet paper.

But your point is tkaen. You don't like getting raped and fisted and have someone try to pull your scalp and limbs off for an hour like Laura Logan, don't visit an islamic theocracy. I never will again!

Where in China were you?

I've been to Shanghai, Hong Kong and Taipei..

Very modern and very western.

If you go outside the cities..it does get very "native".

But the same thing happens in some parts of the US.
 
I guess I can understand wanting to stay in a familiar environment, but if my usual routine in the States is to drink malt liquor, go to strip clubs, eat hot wings and watch NBA Basketball, why should I go to Norway and drink malt liquor, go to strip club, eat hot wings and watch NBA Basketball? I thought people traveled to see different things and for new experiences? :confused:

Because the blondes in Norway..are real blondes.

:cool:
 

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