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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called What to Bring - Guidebooks or a Netbook? in the Travel Tech Branch
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called From Istanbul to Beirut: How? in the Middle East Branch
I brought a scarf, but never needed it or used it. The larger/more touristed mosques will provide women with a full cape & hood to cover...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Also Traveling Alone in Syria in the Middle East Branch
"How can you know where you'll be when you're filling out your visa application, when you haven't gotten permission to be there yet? "...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called a couple questions in the Middle East Branch
Yes. Hotels in Madaba and Amman all offer daily tours of the places you list (in Amman - go to the Palace Hotel to inquire about their...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bcharre Hostel - Bauhaus in the Middle East Branch
I stayed there too. But did not have a good experience....
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cross Post - Single female traveling alone in ME? in the Middle East Branch
Ditto. I spent a couple months in the ME (Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt). Single female American. No problems. The men can be a...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called From Istanbul to Beirut: How? in the Middle East Branch
Option 1:...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Travelling from Beirut to Amman - Air or Car? in the Middle East Branch
It's probably worth doing the flight....
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called getting visa at the boder as an American in the Middle East Branch
It can be done. I did it twice this fall. Each time waited 2-4 hours. $16. Very friendly, no hassle, no problem. Just burueacracy.
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called the quick and cheap way to travel syria from istanbul in the Middle East Branch
Fly to Adana (Pegasus) - bus to Antakya (Turkey) - overnight in hotel - then taxi next am to Aleppo (Damascus)...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Syria In November Questions in the Middle East Branch
Wear/pack layers. It will not be freezing arctic cold, but will be chilly. Bring layers, though, because you might get a warm spell...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called driving into and in hama in the Middle East Branch
Hama is not a problem. It's not a huge city - but the roads seemed pretty good and well marked and wide....
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa terms from Syrian Embassy in US. in the Middle East Branch
If you end up needing to get another visa, you can get one at the land border -- as an American it costs $15 for a single entry -- you just...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called accomondation damascus in the Middle East Branch
Ditto what Zain says......
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is it worth visiting Syria? in the Middle East Branch
Yes, go to Syria....
about 2 years ago
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