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…