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RE: Protest in Yemen

by fluffy_bunny 16 February 2011

You will definitely stick out. 99.9% of local women wear abaya (black robe-like dress) and i'd guess 80% wear face veils. Of the foreign…
RE: traveling in Yemen

by fluffy_bunny 04 January 2011

I agree with George. While the 2 countries have much in common, they are fundamentally different. As for security, you don not need an…
RE: safety security situation

by fluffy_bunny 06 December 2010

Things are in a gradual decline. While Shabwa, Abyan and Sa'ada governates are pretty much write offs, the rest of the country hangs in…
current trip in Yemen

by boomboom 29 November 2010

regarding visa, I got my visa in 3 days in Hong Kong (US passport) for USD 60, was easier to get tourist visa than business. arrival…
RE: is safe to travel around yemen

by fluffy_bunny 04 November 2010

Safe is a relative term. The route between San'a and Aden, including Ta'izz, Ibb and Zabid is generally fine. However, north of San'a…
Re: yemen questions

by Cetacea9 15 October 2010

> {quote:title=fluffy_bunny wrote:} > Yemeni tourism is up an estimated 6.9% in the first quarter of the year and around 500,000 annual…
RE: Some questions on Yemen

by fluffy_bunny 20 September 2010

San'a is as safe as most other capitals. Tourists are rare and English is fairly scarce. But you'll do fine as long as you use some common…
Travel companion for Yemen

by drftr 02 February 2010

Fortunately I made it to Yemen through the help of the Sana'a Nights Hotel which has been extremely helpful with an invitation and excellent…
Re: Travel to Yemen FEB10

by kittykat3 02 January 2010

I am a Dutch citizen, very tall, blond hair. Travelling on my own. Have been to Sanaa, Shibam (in Haraz), Kawkabam, Hudaida, Zabid. I'm…
sharing jeep in Yemen

by ns01 08 October 2009

Me and my friend will be in Yemen from 25th October till 13th November. Is it anyone interested in hiring a jeep with us and to share…
Re: Independent traveller in Yemen????

by Philglobecroqueur 01 September 2009

I'm just back in France after 6 weeks in Yemen alone. I travelled with "pijoux" without any traveling agency, it still possible. Sanaa…
RE: travelling from Aden to Sana

by mlcoch 08 August 2009

I did this route using bijous (cheap shared taxis) in two days with stopovers in Jibla, Taizz and Ibb and it was pretty easy. At least…
Re: sefety in Yemen?? please help

by sunsail 23 June 2009

I have come back from Yemen in the mid of may, travelling as a single female ( not young) independant traveller. In Sanaa I can recommend…
Videos of Spring Break in Yemen

by yemenreform 03 May 2009

The following was my spring break trip to Yemen. It only lasted 6 days. It was kind of short, but I had to get back to school. I tried…
Re: Yemen in April 2009

by franxnov 25 March 2009

I'm italian and I've been to Yemen for one and a half month in December -January. You will not be allowd to drive from Sana to Seyun,…
Re: Flights to and Hotels in Aden

by franxnov 21 March 2009

Aden is really not worthwile. If you have time to waste in Yemen you can go to Aden too, but is really not interesting for a westerner.…
Re: Yemen travel

by yenya 13 March 2009

Hi there, we are going to yemen on the 23 of march. Our plan is Haraz Mountains for 4 days, then move to Aden (short time in Jibla, Taiz,…
Yemen security question

by crazynomad_1981 09 February 2009

Hi everyone I am due to arrive in Yemen next week and have some concerns regarding the security situation in the country. I visited Yemen…
RE: Recommendations for 7 days in Yemen?

by cresti 07 January 2009

I don't know it you can go to the following places, now, so I would ask a local tourism agency to double check. If some of thses places…
2 weeks in Yemen? enough time?

by walkerdawson 12 November 2008

Hello, my friend and I are planning to go to Yemen from Dubai in early may of next year. We were wondering if 2 weeks would be enough…
RE: Yemen - what are the top 10 things to do / see

by SherylBShapiro 17 July 2008

Hello Johnsons, I was in Yemen a year ago February and really enjoyed it. My favorite things were: Sana'a - old city Beit al Faqih -…
Yemen transportation.. I have 2 questions.

by Skyprince 17 July 2008

Hello guys, Im planning to visit Yemen on September 23rd for 10 days , will fly directly to Sana'a and from there venturing by bus all…
RE: Travel in Yemen

by Johnah 30 December 2007

Hi, I've just completed 18 days in Yemen. Even though I thoroughly enjoyed my visit, by the end of that time I had had enough. My travel…
Updated Advice About Yemen

by philmar 06 November 2007

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As for travel by local means, so far I didn't have much of a problem getting to Manakhah. Outside the main gate…
Safety in Yemen

by dutchwindmill 08 October 2007

I've been to Shiharah twice and like the palace on the rok at Wadi Dahr it is a little bit overrated. There is the Turkish bridge, which…