Should I pack alcohol, snacks, instant noodles or other food when traveling to Sharm El Sheikh, or is it easy to buy locally?

Some travelers debate whether to pack instant noodles from home, worried that local versions in Sharm El Sheikh might not match the taste and quality they're used to.

If you're bringing frozen food items like meat in your luggage, wrap them in several layers of plastic bags — the packaging can leak during transit as it thaws.

Some travelers prefer to bring their own hard liquor, like whiskey, packed in checked luggage rather than buying it locally — often a couple of liters per person.

Dates are easy to find and buy locally in Sharm El Sheikh — a pack weighs only about 140g, so there's little reason to bring them from home or arrange shipping if you're short on suitcase space.