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:   : I’ve only been in Egypt and Jordan during Ramadan. In those countries, : most places catering to the local people were closed during the day, but : hotels and restaurants patrnized mostly by tourists were open regular : hours. Other countries are probably more strict. :   i have been all over indonesia ….the country with the largest muslim population in the world during ramadan….and there was not a problem there.

I plan to go to Atjeh this year and I hear people there are a bit strict about ramadan-rules. Can anybody tell me when ramadan is this year?   Rob Ruggenberg       The  Netherlands                 Nothing is so firmly believed as that which we least know.   (Michel de Montaigne)

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:   : Does anybody have any experience traveling in Muslim countires during : Ramadan?  Any advice for a hypoglycemic? :  

The only area I had problems in was Aceh, in northern Sumatra. People got a bit uptight during Ramadan. Nice at other times, though. Bali and western Lombok are predominantly non-Muslim.

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:   : Does anybody have any experience traveling in Muslim countires during : Ramadan?  Any advice for a hypoglycemic? :   : I’ve only been in Egypt and Jordan during Ramadan. In those countries, : most places catering to the local people were closed during the day, but : hotels and restaurants patrnized mostly by tourists were open regular : hours. Other countries are probably more strict. :   i have been all over indonesia ….the country with the largest muslim population in the world during ramadan….and there was not a problem there. they also have other religions well represented…and as such the restaurants still serve people, and could even get a beer. it was actually great…on ternate/tidore (large muslin population) in the moluccas, the day that ramadan ended…the end of the fast was fabulous. —                                    * "Tourists don’t know where they’ve *                                    *  been, travelers don’t know where  *                                    *  they’re going"                    *                                    *  paul theroux – the happy isles of *                                    *                oceania             *

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I travelled in Malaysia during Ramadan and the only inconvenience was that the Muslim restaurants opened later.  It was interesting to see the buffet patrons waiting with full plates for the appropriate time to start eating. I’m not sure about the hypoglycemia, but I have diabetes and found lots of good food choices. Bon Voyage. — Fred Glick Fraser Valley Produce Ltd. Fraser Valley Juice & Salad

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Does anybody have any experience traveling in Muslim countires during Ramadan?  Any advice for a hypoglycemic?

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Does anybody have any experience traveling in Muslim countires during Ramadan?  Any advice for a hypoglycemic?

I’ve only been in Egypt and Jordan during Ramadan. In those countries, most places catering to the local people were closed during the day, but hotels and restaurants patrnized mostly by tourists were open regular hours. Other countries are probably more strict. Robert Ferguson, Chicago

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