Questions tagged [middle-east]
Region that encompasses Western Asia and North Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East.
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Is the Jeddah-Suez ferry still in operation?
I was wondering if the Jeddah-Suez ferry still run? I cannot find any informatiom online about it. Could someone please help find if it still exists?
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I have a trip to Dubai booked for next week. With all the tension in the Middle East at the moment, should I reconsider?
Should I reconsider my trip to Dubai next week (Jan 2023) in the wake of all the Middle East troubles at the moment?
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Are there major safety concerns about flying into Dubai, particularly over Iran and Iraq?
I have just booked a last minute trip to Dubai without really considering the safety implications of travelling to the UAE at the moment. I am particular concerned (as I am a nervous flyer) about the ...
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Getting foreign license plates remotely (for specific countries). Is this possible?
I'm hoping to travel from Europe (Germany) to India in a van. My route would not be a straight one.
Here's the route as I have currently (preliminarily) planned it.
This would take me from Germany ...
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Countries you may not visit after Israel - even if you don't have an Israeli stamp
There's been a lot of discussion of issues that arise when you visit Israel and countries like Lebanon and Iran. However, the discussion, both on this website and in other places, almost always ...
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What species of fruit was this orange-like thing with a dark-green peel that I ate in Israel?
When I was in Israel, I bought a few avocados at a local market. I couldn't read the signs since they were in Hebrew, but I thought I could tell these were avocados by looking at them.
When I got them ...
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How does one get a visa to go to Saudi Arabia?
I am not going for the Hajj or for the Jeddah Season Events.
I understand that there is no tourist visa for Saudi Arabia, but I have friends there to visit.
This website has a visa application form ...
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Impact of Jordan/Egypt travel on US/EU/Canada visa application
I am an Indian resident and citizen with no international travel history.
I am working in a US tech company with a steady income.
Being history buffs, a couple of my colleagues and I are planning a ...
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How safe is it to go to Baghdad? [closed]
How safe is it to go to current day Baghdad as a tall American white dude who speaks only English?
Safe in terms of bodily harm, abduction and/or robbery. Can I roam around in tourist areas of ...
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risk of flooding in petra in november
My tentative plans have me in Egypt from November 12 - November 23. I was thinking it could be cool to visit Petra before hand. Maybe like November 9 - November 11 or some such.
The concern I have ...
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Would it be disrespectful for a Westerner to wear a thawb in the Arabian peninsula?
When traveling to another country I like to try on their local dress, if one is still prevalent in the local culture. For example when traveling to Ukraine I sometimes put on my Vyshivanka, in Central ...
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Directs flights from Oman to Southern Iran
I will be travelling to Oman this summer. I researched ways of getting to Southern Iran (Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Kish) from there and found out that supposedly, there is (or used to be?) Kish Airline ...
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Flight leaves from Cairo to Dubai just after midnight, but getting in from Saudi Arabia on non-connecting flight the same day
We are traveling roundtrip from the US to Cairo through Dubai (on Emirates), but during the latter part of our stay in Egypt we're flying over to Saudi Arabia for a few days (going in to Jeddah and ...
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Sandals for dry hot climate like in Doha, Dubai etc
I usually wear shoes, but sometimes, especially morning and evening short walks, I prefer sandals. What I noticed is that if I keep the sandals out, it bends and deforms. What kind of sandals I ...
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Jordan double border crossing?
We will soon be flying into Jordan (from Canada). During our 2 weeks there, we will cross into the West Bank (Palestine/Israel). We will then go back into Jordan for our return flight. Should we buy ...
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