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My Arabian Odyssey - learning Arabic, separating people from politics and dispelling myths in the heart of the Middle East
A Travel Blog by tompsblogs
Following my adventures in Yemen, I headed off to Syria - one third of an Axis of Evil - to continue my Arabic studies, find work here and there, and sample the realities of life in a pariah state. This is the ongoing tale of my fortunes - and misfortunes ...
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China-Thailand-Middle East: A never-ending search for revelations, connections, understandings, cultural enlightenment, spirituality, good food and a good time.
A Travel Blog by aopaq
This year I was determined to have a more interesting visit to the Middle East compared to last year. I also wanted to have some different experiences in Asia as well. In particular, I thought interacting with some of the distinct animals in this part ...
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I SHOULD HAVE GONE TO IRAN!
A Travel Blog by petcul
I went to Turkey and Syria about 6 years ago and feel I've left some unfinished exploring to be done there. Iran is another must so why not combine all three?
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Hakkari to Sirnak
A Travel Blog entry by cbelloli from Sirnak, Turkey
... and kissing goodbye (even the stoic old men). A touching scene but not really a Kodak moment so no photos. We got in Sirnak 6 hours later pooped out and napped for a bit. Walking around the smallish town (60,000) on the hillside, a young ...
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Leaving history - Entering "Kurdistan"
A Travel Blog entry by silo from Sirnak, Sirnak, Turkey
After Savur we passed by Hasankeyf. This place is highly endangered through a gigantic Tigris dam project (Ilısu). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasankeyf (English) or http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasankeyf (German) After a ride to Siirt we ...
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Westward Ho.
A Travel Blog entry by petcul from Şırnak, Şırnak Province, Turkey
I'm was leaving the hotel. Another guest comes out. He's from Sligo he was and has spent a few weeks in Van occasionally taking trips up to the Kurdish villages in the mountains. We had a brief exchange. He is heading to Syria. Perhaps we'll meet up ...
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As close to Iraq as I'm gonna get any time soon
A Travel Blog entry by tompsblogs from Ain Diwar, Syria
Okay, so I didn't make it to Jordan in the end: a combination ill-health and ill bank-balance left me with last minute cold feet. I refused to spend my entire uni break stuck in Damascus though, so instead headed out on a bit of a whim to the extreme ...

