Not too long ago, getting into Syria as an American seemed impossible. U.S. passport holders need a visa to enter Syria. However, diplomatic relations between the United States of America and Syria have been non-existent in recent years—making it difficult for U.S. passport holders to visit. I first began the process back in October 2018…
Note: This post was published in April 2019. Since then, things have changed. Syria has made attempts to reopen the country to visitors, including Americans. So, please keep that in mind when reading the following. I started this “around the world in ten years” adventure in 2015. Four years later, I am halfway to the…
On April 6, 2019, Istanbul Ataturk Airport officially ceased operations. All commercial flights were transferred to Istanbul’s new airport. Here is a first look at the new Turkish Airlines Lounge:
My journey home from Salalah included an 8-hour layover in Oman’s capital city, Muscat [see post: In and Around Salalah]. I arrived at Muscat International Airport in the early afternoon on Sunday, January 6, 2019, and quickly headed out to explore. Getting around Muscat is expensive. Rideshare services, like Uber, are not available. A metered…
Destination: Yemen. I want to explore the world. All of it. Unfortunately, our world is not all rainbows and butterflies. Countries like Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen, to list a few, have been traumatized by war and instability. Due to the Yemeni Civil War, most countries have closed their embassies—making it difficult for globetrotters chasing 193…
