jonathanhfxns

There is a Bradt guide for Algeria too. It's about the same age as the LP but with inversed strengths and weaknesses- ie. far better...

In Jan 2009 I had a certificate d'hebergement from a travel agency in Timimoun. I entered overland from Tunis to Annaba by shared louage....

I was going to go the other way, but I didn't make it that far. Try it and let everybody know! If you cannot, get an agency to 'escort'...

I went to Bechar and Taghit by bus without a glance in my direction....

I think things have eased since you were there a few years ago, quelian. The only time I had any interest in my itinerary/guide/etc was at...

Thanks for the update. Now we know that at least one person has made it all the way down there.

I totally agree with your general assessment. Where did you couch surf?

Neither slow nor difficult....

That entire region to the east of Algiers (Bejaia-Tizi Ouzou-Bouira-Boumerdes) seems to be active right now with security operations. For...

Yes, you need a visa. You need to apply in your home country or country of residence. There are hoops to jump through, but it's not that...

The information on that Algeria page is quite out of date. Moroccan border is closed (apart from illegal activity), Tunisian border is not...

Whether or not it is open, it just isn't really done. I don't think I've ever heard of anybody attempting it in the past 5 or 6 years. It...

No ferries go from Algerciras to Algeria. There are ferries from Almeria and Alicante, as well as from Marseille. As for cost, it all...

If a man really wants to try to blend in, which is not all that difficult in Algeria, wear jeans and a black leather jacket. This is...

If you have the time, from Oran you can spend a couple of days in Tlemcen (by road or train), from Algiers see Tipaza and Cherchell (mini...