Middle East
Visiting The Yazidi Holy Site Of Lalish, Iraqi Kurdistan Updated May 2024, Visiting The Yazidi Holy Site Of Lalish, Iraqi Kurdistan was originally published in June 2020 I had read about Lalish years prior to my visit, so when I was plotting out my journey through Iraqi Kurdistan after my visit to Iran, I knew that […]
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Visiting Shiraz’s Pink Lake: Maharloo Lake, Iran Updated May 2024, Visiting Shiraz’s Pink Lake: Maharloo Lake, Iran was originally written in April 2020 I knew very little about Shiraz prior to my visit, aside from the uber-famous Pink Nasir al Molk Mosque. When I arrived in the city I was welcomed by a friend of a friend
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The Best Road Trips In The World Updated May 2024, The Best Road Trips in the World was originally published in December 2020 Road tripping is probably my favorite way to travel the world, giving me the freedom to stay as long or short in places as I want, the ability to add impromptu stops
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A Day Trip to Mosul, Visiting Iraq’s Destroyed City Updated May 2024, A Day Trip to Mosul, Visiting Iraq’s Destroyed City was originally published in July 2022 Mosul has an outstanding history that stretches back to 6000 BC, coming to significance in 1800 BC when it became the ancient capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire- the
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Visiting the Malwiya Tower & Grand Mosque in Samarra, Iraq Updated May 2024, Visiting the Malwiya Tower & Grand Mosque in Samarra, Iraq was originally published in August 2022 The spiraling Malwiya Minaret is one of Iraq’s most recognizable and iconic buildings, rising 52 meters above the city of Samarra and offering sweeping views of
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How to get a Visa for Socotra (Yemen) Updated May 2024, How to get a Socotra Visa (Yemen) was originally written in June 2019 Socotra has been extremely difficult to visit in the last few years due to the ongoing war taking place in the mainland of Yemen. In late 2018 Yemenia Airways announced they would
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10 Day Iraqi Kuridstan Itinerary Updated May 2024, 10 Day Iraqi Kurdistan Itinerary was originally written in July 2019 Truth be told, I turned up in Iraqi Kurdistan with little to no plan. I was essentially winging it as I crossed the border from Iran to Iraqi Kurdistan. Did it turn out fine? Yes. Could it have
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What It Was Like To Camp In The Wahiba Sands, Oman Updated May 2024, What It Was Like To Camp In The Wahiba Sands, Oman was originally written in February 2020 Me: Yeah I know how to drive in sand.Narrator: She, in fact, did not know how to drive in the sand.French Sponge Bob narrator’s voice: 30 days later…Me: Asks
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Cairo Travel Guide + 12 Things To Do In Cairo Updated May 2024, Cairo Travel Guide + 12 Things To Do In Cairo was originally written in March 2020 I hadn’t set the bar high for Cairo. It was of utmost importance on 10-year-old me’s travel bucket list, but as an adult, my interest in
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The Ultimate Guide To Visiting Wadi Shab, Oman Updated April 2024, The Ultimate Guide To Visiting Wadi Shab, Oman was originally published in May 2020 Wadi Shab was easily one of the top highlights on my first trip to Oman. This narrow canyon is home to crystal clear blue water pools and even a secret
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