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Travel to Iraq while Pregnant

I hadn’t really planned on going to Iraq. Wade briefly mentioned it in passing while we were daydreaming about the trip. I shot him a “what the hell are you thinking?!” look in response. Nobody goes as...

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Adventures in Syria

By the time we arrived in Syria, my belly had grown round and my feet had grown slow. I was ready to start traveling slow, but we had plane tickets back to the US in two weeks from Cairo. After leaving...

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Israelis Travel in Hostile World

Israelis Travel Through a Hostile World Israeli culture is one part Arab (basically) one part European Jew (basically). Within the past century Jews from North Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the...

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Receiving a Syrian Visa at Border and then Overstaying Experience

This story comes from a reader named Marc Davies and documents his experience of trying to enter Syria without a pre-arranged visa, being awarded a transit visa at the border, overstaying it, and then...

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What is the Weather Like in Israel in Winter

Q: What is the weather like in Israel in the winter? What clothing should I bring? A: As for weather in Israel in January, think autumn. Expect temperatures between 5 and 20 degrees Celsius, 40 to 70...

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Israel Border Crossing

Crossing the border to and from Israel This page is to provide information about crossing the Israel border, both coming into the country from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan and exiting as well. Did...

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Iraq Border Crossing

Iraq Border Crossing – Getting there and away This page is a collection of information, stories, questions and answers about crossing the Iraqi border. Did you ever cross a land border into or out of...

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Cheap Accommodation in Israel – Backpacker Hostels, Camping, and Volunteering

Cheap Places to Sleep in Israel Accommodation in Israel is EXPENSIVE! It is a country where a dorm bed can go for $20 to over $50 per night! So when the extreme budget traveler is faced with such a...

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Israel Travel Guide

Introduction Israel is a small country of a little more than 22,000 square kilometers located in the Middle East. Following the Second World War, the British withdrew from Palestine and partitioned the...

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Turkey Travel Guide

Turkey is a country that is uniquely located in both Europe and Asia.  It is bordered by Greece and Bulgaria to the west, Georgia to the northeast, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran to the east and Iraq and...

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Good places to Travel in Yemen

Recommended Travel Destinations in Yemen This is a collection of recommended cities, towns, villages, and other locations to travel to in Yemen, as well as suggested attractions and activities. Sana’a...

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Göbekli Tepe: the Rise of Agriculture, the Fall of the Nomad

The human was born a traveling animal. For over 100,000 years we walked across the great Savannas, made way through the jungles, camped in Arctic tundra, and hunted and foraged in the forests of this...

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Cheap Accommodation Hotels Hostels in Jordan

There are a number of cheap hostels in Amman and Wadi Musa, right outside Petra. Travelers should take recommendations from trusted sources and walk around the city themselves to try to find cheap...

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Food in Syria

Syrian food takes its influences from Mediterranean cuisine, Turkish influences and Middle Eastern spices.  Many Syrians eat a light breakfast, with a heartier lunch and dinner. If there is a...

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Meerschaum Pipe Carving: Another Art Fading into History

Cardboard box sat upon cardboard box in stacks that rose up from the floor to nearly the ceiling of a meerschaum pipe workshop in Eskisehir, Turkey. They had been sitting there for what may as well...

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News Politics Current Events in Qatar

Qatar is a small but rich country in the Middle East. Before traveling to Qatar we suggest that travelers find out as much as they can about current events in the country and how these might affect...

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Study Abroad in Jordan

Jordan is an increasingly popular study abroad destination. It is regarded as one of the safest and most stable places in the Middle East, making it a good place to study the area. It is also centrally...

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News Politics Current Events in Oman

Oman is a country located in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is an absolute monarchy and is acknowledged as one of the most stable and developed countries in the Middle East. If you are...

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Exploring The Syria Crisis: Two Years In And No End In Sight

If tuning in to Al Jazeera or BBC to learn about the crisis in Syria, one would get an image of that: a crisis. The country has fallen into chaos. Syria’s “Arab Spring” that started over two years ago...

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On Being Dead In Ürgüp, or How I Survived Abroad Without Money

Once upon a time, a time when credit cards and ever generous spending limits fell freely from the sky, I was a pampered traveller. I thought, then, that I was well-travelled, trundling from one...

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