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RE: Avoid : Wadirum Trekking / Rumshines

by Fudgy_the_Whale 30 May 2012

I'd genuinely like to know the answers to #18 and #19 before I visit Wadi Rum. Meanwhile, if you feel that this man should be curtailed…
RE: Backpacking Jordan/Egypt....hiking shoes necessary?

by amirico 30 May 2012

Sneakers will do but the Adidas you mentioned, the Merrells laketraveller used or anything on this link would be best: http://www.backcount…
RE: Visiting Israel on Pakistani Passport?

by amirico 30 May 2012

marbles83, Israel views the Allenby crossing as the border between Jordan and Israel. Jordan, Pakistan and the Palestinians view it as…
Backpacking Jordan/Egypt....hiking shoes necessary?

by epi_junkie 30 May 2012

Hi All, I've asked around and got conflicting reports on what type of shoes to wear to Jordan and Egypt. I plan on doing a lot of explori…
Visas on arrival extended to eight new countries

by fear_rua 30 May 2012

Good news for anyone from Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, China, India, Jordan, Turkey or Azerbaijan planning a trip to Egypt: within " a few…
Re: Visiting Israel on Pakistani Passport?

by marbles83 29 May 2012

@ catw: So the visit, if allowed, is restricted to the Occupied Palestinian Territories including East Jerusalem and that travellers…
RE: Jordan warning

by katija 29 May 2012

Messages or content deliberately designed to start an argument, inflame a controversy, or get the blood boiling will be removed. Please…
RE: Visiting Israel on Pakistani Passport?

by catw 29 May 2012

The fact that Taba is an unlikely crossing for the holder of a Pakistani passport has nothing to do with the current geopolitical situation…
RE: Visiting Israel on Pakistani Passport?

by marbles83 29 May 2012

Thank you all for your input. @catw: I am aware that some Pakistan citizens in influential positions have been allowed to visit Israel…
RE: Visiting Israel on Pakistani Passport?

by catw 29 May 2012

I've met Pakistani citizens who visited Israel but they all were holers of UN Laisser-Passez (the UN passport delivered to UN international…
Re: Tales from Jordan, Lebanon and the UAE - My trip report

by Solly 29 May 2012

Great report, thanks for posting
RE: Allenby Crossing from Jordan to Palestinian territories

by alhaderech 29 May 2012

There is no need to spend the first night in Jerusalem to say you are doing it at the border. Depending upon what time you plan on crossing…
RE: Israel to Petra

by laketraveller 28 May 2012

That's not exactly correct marco. There's no problem with anyone crossing the border from Eilat to visit Petra. A one day pass to see…
RE: Israel to Petra

by marcopoloo 28 May 2012

As i understand it when cross borders to Jordan at Eilat to visit Petra would cost you 90JD entrance fee. You better keep that in mind…
RE: Israel to Petra

by laketraveller 28 May 2012

Welcome to TT, It's not nearly as complicated as you may believe however you will have a much easier time if you choose a different…
RE: Jordan warning

by go_2 28 May 2012

Hmmm, yes - you should definitely eat more meat. It might make you less whiney, and more effective where it counts.
RE: Backpacking israel and jordan (from egypt)

by sandyfoot 28 May 2012

#5 +If you want to visit the dead sea I personally recommend you go on the Jordanian side.+ How much does public transport, or taxis…
Re: Jordan warning

by Mk4 28 May 2012

hello O2, You are off topic here. One thing I can tell you is that it takes a donkey 45 min. to get up to the Monastery and they go…
RE: Shevout and liberation of jerusalem day

by Mesha 28 May 2012

#a1 - thanks for expounding your views on that - as always you revert to the West Bank and Jordan issue - but let's continue with Palestine…
Re: Allenby Crossing from Jordan to Palestinian territories

by emmr 28 May 2012

Thanks very much! Is staying the first night in Jerusalem good because you can say you are doing that at the checkpoint? (I'm a British…
Re: Allenby Crossing from Jordan to Palestinian territories

by catw 28 May 2012

There is no such thing as a visa for the Palestinian territory, as it is currently occupied by the Israeli army. You need to request a…
Re: Jordan warning

by tomwaring 28 May 2012

My wife and I saw the same abuse of the donkeys in Petra. Our weak response was we told anyone trying to sell us a ride that we normally…
RE: Allenby Crossing from Jordan to Palestinian territories

by Shuffaluff 27 May 2012

You don't need a +separate+ visa to the Palestinian territories. You +might+ need a visa for Israel (which will include the Palestinian…
RE: Allenby Crossing from Jordan to Palestinian territories

by laketraveller 27 May 2012

No you don't.
RE: Allenby Crossing from Jordan to Palestinian territories

by yaofeng 27 May 2012

Do you need a visa to the Palestinian territories?