DONT STAY AT THE GAZALIA IN DAHAB!!

hi, i am in luxor now, justr by the skin of my teeth. my ride didnt show up in dahab this morning, after the owner of my hotel look my money, skimmed a little of the top and then..no driver. so i had to go and search for one at 630 am. found one but then he transfered me to his friend..and everyone gets a peice of me...oh yeah, just empty that wallet!! ok , so made the flight and got to this 5 star hotel....that looks like it is but doesnt really act like it and it pretty run down...the SONESTA ST. GEORGE... made it in the loney planet but not for me...i am here for 3 nights and now i am trying to find a tour..ouch again...dump that wallet. i met a travel agent from canada named PAULA she works in cairo, i sure hope she can help me....wish me luck!! i am gonna just walk outside and find a horse drawn carriage and let him have some of my money!!