Hotel President Oran

Algeria seems untouched by the mass tourism which has overrun parts of Morocco, Tunisia and other countries around the Med. My main question remains as to whether the country is safe for Americans. I don't allow terrorism to deter me from my travels but any insight is appreciated.

Hey Kewl Kats, I'm back in Valencia after 4 nights and five days in Ibiza and whoaaaa nelly! I feel and look like a bucket of smashed crabs. Ibiza is a full on island and definitely lives up to its reputation. Every night we were out going nuts at one of the main clubs which don't open until about 1am. The clubs are out of town so you get a bus from the city which is more like a roller coaster because of the way they are ...

... watching, sleeping, eating and reading. There were even people who watched the entire show from the pool and Jacuzzis immediately in front. By the end of it, they didn't look much different than the stewed prunes that are a favorite at breakfast. We worked out at the gym for our usual hour and a half then rushed to get ready for the first formal night. Sus helped me iron my dress and I zipped around the room throwing myself together. We met up with Cort and Aaron and the ...

... towns. There again I was surprised to see the diversity of beautiful places. When this country opens fully to tourism, I will return. And, the well-known muslim hospitality is definitely to be found in this region. The proximity with Morocco and Spain also made this part of Algeria a little bit more "liberal", although the religious precepts are still not to be questionned. As in many countries, the poverty and lack of ...