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11/1/2017 12:48am
11/1/2017 12:48am
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11/12/2017 7:27am
Was hoping to go to Syria around boxing day this Christmas, but the gf wanted us to travel together, so Syria is out of the question for Christmas. Will probably do Ethiopia and Djibouti instead. But she has to work for Easter so I finally get to go to Syria.
I will fly down to Beirut, and catch a taxi from Beirut to Damascus. It’s only 60USD, and along a heavily guarded road which har almost been a life line during the war.
Will try to go to some of the more interesting locations from the war, to see how a country rebounds and unifies itself after being invaded by jihadists.
I expect Syrians to be much like Iranians - very friendly and warm. Also, I read a piece by a man who was there a week ago, and he said the people are extatic over tourists returning - giving the people hope and seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
Will be going to Damascus, Palmyra, Homs (if safe), Aleppo and Latakia it seems.
I think I only have to go to Libya after this to complete my «axis of evil - tour». So far it’s been great! Loooved Iran and will go back. Generally I have really enjoyed the Shiite countries. They are quite accepting of others and not so strict. The sunni countries: not so much.
Anyways, my goal for the trip to Syria will be to attend an Easter mass in a church. I’m not religious, but would love to see it in a city like aleppo.
Any other ideas as to what to experience? I’m free to go where I want with little to no restrictions. I’m thinking maybe try the nightlife too, the moderates know how to party apparently
I will fly down to Beirut, and catch a taxi from Beirut to Damascus. It’s only 60USD, and along a heavily guarded road which har almost been a life line during the war.
Will try to go to some of the more interesting locations from the war, to see how a country rebounds and unifies itself after being invaded by jihadists.
I expect Syrians to be much like Iranians - very friendly and warm. Also, I read a piece by a man who was there a week ago, and he said the people are extatic over tourists returning - giving the people hope and seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
Will be going to Damascus, Palmyra, Homs (if safe), Aleppo and Latakia it seems.
I think I only have to go to Libya after this to complete my «axis of evil - tour». So far it’s been great! Loooved Iran and will go back. Generally I have really enjoyed the Shiite countries. They are quite accepting of others and not so strict. The sunni countries: not so much.
Anyways, my goal for the trip to Syria will be to attend an Easter mass in a church. I’m not religious, but would love to see it in a city like aleppo.
Any other ideas as to what to experience? I’m free to go where I want with little to no restrictions. I’m thinking maybe try the nightlife too, the moderates know how to party apparently
No advice, just stay safe and give us all a ride report
But take a lot of pictures will you? Your NK trip was interesting. I wouldn’t ever go there but I liked seeing all your pics and video.
This is all I have seen about it.
The Shop
My gf likes to travel too, but she’s not into the geopolitical stuff so I have to pick the locations carefully. When we go together I have to «sell» the location in usually, but if she’s not coming I have more leverage. She doesn’t want me to go, but she knows I’ll be unhappy if I can’t. Especially before we have kids, so she allows it temporarily, luckily
Besides, we both like to travel so I can go eveywhere safe with the future kids and wife.
It’s not cheap, but I look at it as education, and it looks awesome on a resume for my line of work. I’m a lawyer with business aspirations, and she is a dermatologist. We’re looking at making the kids internationally oriented too
I will! I enjoy posting them here because it seems like you guys enjoy the pictures and stories too!
I’m just hoping the mrs won’t get the days off in Easter so I can go. She wants to go to the Maldives. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a nice place, but there is f@ck all to do there If her collegue can’t take here shifts I’m off to Syria found some Russians and Italians who can take care of the logistics
I love the experience of travel. Next year we're going to Langkawi and Bali, and the year after, we're doing a 6 week trip around the USA. Really looking forward to the USA just to experience something different. I'm want to go do a middle east trip the following year but for me it just seems way too risky and at 20, I'm not fully comfortable doing it. I'm a pretty established traveller, but I also need to wisen up a little before I tackle the middle east.
Pit Row
Very sad and interesting how the media shapes our perceptions.
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