Middle East

What I often like to do is purchase a local pre-paid SIM card for my trip, and use it in my own mobile. That is normally cheaper and more convenient than using roaming from my European mobile operator.

Can I easily do the same in Iran?
thanks

Hi, I'm thinking of travelling to the ME. I want to do all of the useral places and planning on making israel my last stop given stamp issue. My quetions are:

1. Given last years events, does anyone know if israel would refuse entry if you have a Lebanese stamp?
2. Are there anyother countries in the world (besides Iran, Syria, Leb, Iraq, Sri Lanka ?Bali.....ie asia that
would refuse entry if you had an israeli stamp
3. does anyone know of any active (ie cycle/hike) organisations that people…

Hi I will be arriving Jordan in May and have the following questions:
1) I will be arrviving Amman at 3:30 pm but need to meet up with my brother in Petra the same day. Is it possible to do so? Where can I catch the bus to go there?
2) Any recommendation of hostel in Petra? we have very limited budget
3) to go to Jerusalem next should I take the Petra-Eliat route or going back Petra-Amman route in consideration of adventure and money?

Your advise will be appreciated. THis is my first time to the…

heya - am headed to Oman for a week soon. Planning on driving and camping wherever... Please can someone tell me if you can pretty much camp anywhere - I think someone mentioned permits? Do i need one and if so, where would I get it? thanks if you can give me any info!

My film "Land of Milk and Chutzpah” presents a 1995 trip to Israel and Petra, Jordan. The video includes Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the Galilee, Golan Heights, Nazareth, Bethlehem, Masada & the Dead Sea. Jewish, Moslem, and Christian holy places are all presented. (The movie reflects optimism about peace.)

The film can be seen on the web, if you have a high speed internet connection.
This is a free, non-commercial, streaming video on the Windows Media Player. No ads and no strings attached. I…

I'm going to be in Syria from around the 22nd to the 29th April.

Can anyone tell me if the wildflower festival in Hama will be on during this time, and if so, what it's likely to involve?

Cheers.

I arrived at Tehran international airport on 1st April (0325am) and intend to apply 7 days arrival visa. However, the staff FERFUSE TO GIVE ME A TOURISTS VISA BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE NOT ANY SPACE IN MY PASSPORTS FOR THEM TO ISSUE THE VISA. Then I was immediatedly to sent back to my own country!!! I was shocked and try to negotiate with him but totally useless!!!

About this issue, I already ask Iran Consulate in my own country 6 weeks before. They told me it would be fine as far…

hi to all...im trying to plan a trip from turkey to syria, then jordan than israel. i am a 20 yr old female travelling alone...a relatively experienced traveler, but with absolutely zero experience traveling in this area of the world (egypt is about as close as i've gotten). am i crazy to be doing this? does anyone have any advice/experiences tehy could share with me? because as much as you read about these places, i feel like nothing gives remotely the same impression as talking to people…

How much will (should) I pay for a taxi from the airport to city centre? And to southern bus terminal? How long would such a ride take?

Is the underground (metro) extension operating all the way to the airport already? Thanks.

TRAIN: What times daily do trains to Esfahan leave? Can I assume that tickets will be available when I arrive the same day in the station in Tehran?
BUS: which terminal (southern or central) should I go to for these buses? I presume ticket availability is no problem with buses..