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Re: Current Tourist Situation

by Cetacea9 28 March 2012

I came to Yemen on a tourist visa at the beginning of March. Sana'a is mostly calm, but the frequent and prolonged power outages have…
RE: Is the situation becoming dangerous, or is the UK being extra cautious?

by eveningladies 22 March 2011

Fluffy, thread drift but when I was there a couple of weeks ago we saw the Somalis on the road between Bait Al Faqhi and Zabid... walking…
Protest update?

by isazyr 21 February 2011

I would be grateful to have an update about protests going on in Sana'a, Aden and Taiz? I am supposed to fly to Sana'a on Saturday and…
RE: diving yemen

by fluffy_bunny 06 February 2011

Sorry to disagree, but there are other diving opportunities not on Socotra. It is far more practical to go to [Kamaran Island|http://www.kam…
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…
Car with driver and domestic flights

by isazyr 03 January 2011

Hello fellow travellers! We are a couple planning a 19-day trip in February and we definitely need your help and experience on some speci…
RE: Latest safety advice for travellers

by regayov 22 December 2010

Thank you very much indeed...you are really an eye-opener for me! My itineray is as follow if you can give any suggenstion/comment/advice/wa…
current trip in Yemen (part II)

by boomboom 01 December 2010

I finished my business in Taiz and wanted to take a different return route to Sana'a so I went through Zabid to Hodeidah and around. I…
Hasn't it become more dangerous just recently?

by robonthego 30 November 2010

I've been planning to visit Sa'na, Aden and Zabid (at least) with some more time in Oman. But the American gov't has announced a few…
Hasn't it become more dangeroous just recently?

by robonthego 30 November 2010

I've been planning to visit Sa'na, Aden and Zabid (at least) with some more time in Oman. But the American gov't has announced a few…
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: Travel Plan Yemen

by cathieirl 18 April 2010

Hi, I have just returned from Yemen, female travelling alone. You just need to get permission from the tourist police - provide them…
Travel Plan Yemen

by alecpaka 17 March 2010

I've seen the past posts and these are more extensive than my own. I have a simple plan to go to Sanaa, Shibam, and Zabid. Should I be…
Independent travel Yemen

by djaser 27 February 2010

The last couple of years I wanted to travel to Yemen. Initially the developments of the last two years scared me away but I still want…
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…
My itinerary. Possible ?

by lilacpea 14 December 2009

Hi I posted before, asking about open and closed areas in Yemen. I think it wil be easier for me to tell you my itinerary and you tell…
RE: Yemen at Christmas

by calidris 26 November 2009

hi Travelheinz, Please excuse me for some delay in giving you a reply. I think it is very well possible to make spontaneous discisions…
RE: Hitchhiking

by calidris 23 November 2009

hi oceansurf, thanks for your detailed reply. When I was in Yemen (half October - 6 November), I met two girls from Slovenia who were…
RE: troubles

by calidris 17 November 2009

hi Waheeb, Nice to read that you were visiting the Netherlands at the same moment when I was travelling around in your country. In addition…
Yemen in April 2009

by thaesenne 22 March 2009

Hello, I'm going to Yemen in early April with a friend. Since there were two terrorist attacks last week (one in Shibam - Hadramawt-…
RE: Safety in Yemen

by 123worldtraveler 09 March 2009

I agree with fugaziz. I have been to Wadi Hadramout, Wadi Da'wan, the Haraz Mountains and there is really very little risk in traveling…
RE: short tour

by yementrips 11 February 2009

You can take the details of the travel agency and not a hotel. Because most travel agencies, non-licensed and not allowed to carry out…
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…