Middle East Travel Forum

My Sabra husband and I will be spending almost a month with family in Jerusalem December/Jan. We would like to take a week or so to visit elsewhere.

Which would be a more interesting, safe, practical, and possibly cheaper destination: Jordan (Amman, Petra, Aqaba....) or Egypt (Cairom Luxor, Alexandria???)

The American tour companies seem to have VERY expensive trips. Do you have any suggestions for budget tour operators? Would you recommend that we try to travel independently, perhaps hiring drivers or taking day trips?

TODA for your help!!!

hello,
any idea what a transit visa costs for south africans?
tx!

Hi,
I am planning a short trip in May to Beirut. How is the weather in May?

I can only go for a short 3D/2N - yes, I know this is too short, but can someone help with itenary?

This is the proposed plan

Tues:
Fly in to Beirut airport by noon, check in hotel, visit National Museum (please suggest any other places to visit)

Wed Whole day:
Thinking of doing a Baalbek, Ksara and Anjar tour from Beirut, however how come they mostly have the tour specifically on Tuesday and Fridays? Unable to find a tour that is on Wednesday. Can someone help me with this, also to recommend any reliable tour operator?
If we do not join a 1 day tour, is it easy to get to Baalbek and Anjar by ourself on public transport and how?

Thurs:
Thought of visiting Beirut attractions (please suggest), depart late evening.

Thanks!

while browsing the net for paragliding in dubai i found the address of dubai paragliding club , but no prices are mentionned , wanting to visit dubai and paraglide , could anyone give me an idea about paragliding there and the price of a tandem flight (non paraglider companion) . i don't want to take a course just one jump in a tandem flight .

Hello everyone,

I will have 3-4 hour lay over in Istanbul. I will arrive at 9:30am and leave at 1pm. Is there anything I could do besides sitting at the airport?

Thank you

Planning to take a train or sherut from Tel Aviv to Haifa Dec. 25 which is a Saturday. Want to leave in evening. suggestions? 4 people.

My friend and I are visiting Dubai and Abu Dhabi next year and we would like to have a traditional (hand) henna, any suggestions where and the cost? thanks

hello one & all is both the grand homs hotel & homs grand hotel in homs .are they different or both 1 & the same hotel .anybody know anything or have any idea please . thank u .

My first visit to Doha, Qatar for a weekend coming up. It all sounds so blaaaaaahhhh! Surely there must be a high. Give me ideas PLEASE otherwise I am caught up in my husbands business invites. Thanks

What is likely to be the cost of a taxi for 2 from the airport in Dubai to an hotel at Jumeirah Beach?

Hi All,

I'll be in AD on 7th - 12th Dec. I plan to stay in AD for 2 days and then move to Dubai from 9-11th.
here are my questions:-
1) Is 2 days sufficient time to spend in AD?
2) What are the must sees in AD & Dubai?
3) i plan to try the sand dune bashing trip - should i do it in AD or Dubai?
4) What is the best way to get around AD & Dubai cities? buses? taxis? trams?
5)how much is the fare for the bus from AD to Dubai?

i am also taking my 1++ year old nephew on this trip - is there any additional info that i need to know with regards to kids?

Thanks

Hello,
I am coming to Dubai next month,I am coimg from Africa with tight budget, I am looking for cheap hoteling in Dubai, all I need is a plce to sleep only .
thanks
Zagoma

I need to hire a driver who will pick me up every day, drop me off and then return to take me home again
how do I go about this? any ideas please? phone numbers if possible will be appreciated

hi.... im gleny from philippines,23 yrs old and a christian... im going to work at amman jordan as a nurse in al essra hospital.is that a nice hospital?.. im quite scared its my first time to work outside the country.. could you kind hearted people could give me an advice of what to avoid in that place? am i safe to work at that hospital? is it true that amman, jordan is now an open country? that we can wear shorts,blouse and casual dress and we're not able to wear hijab or abaya? even thu im scared am also excited to met new races in different walks of life, and also i heared that petra is a good place to unwind...
thank you!

Im a British citizen and have recently married a Palestinian lady in ramallah. We are in the process of applying for a Visa so that she can join me in the UK. I want to visit my wife and when I return I may bring some of her stuff back with me. I have been to Israel several times now and always get interrogated and searched fully when I leave Israel. In all my previous trips I told them Im visiting a friend however is it now ok to tell them Im married? My wife tells me I shouldn't tell them Im married and just say visiting a friend. However I want to bring my wedding photo album back with me, from the pictures its obvious Im married to Palestinian so how can I explain these photos if I say Im visiting a friend.
Any help is appreciated as I get very nervous at the airport and need to be prepared for the travel.

Is it possible to see the Whirling Dirvishes in Konya in May? If so where do I get information on performances. Thanks, Diane

Last question before i leave France.

Are taxis, in Dubai airport, ready to board four adults or in case we do not find a "van", we'll be obliged to hire two cabs ?
Thanks for your replies

Hi,everyone.Is thereany public transportation from Ben Gurion airport to Jerusalem on Saturday mornings(like sheruts taxis), or Friday evenings .
thank you in advance

I'm looking for the best way to get from Trabzon to somewhere that I can get on the train to Istanbul. Some people recommend going from Trabzon to Kars and getting the train there. But Kars is east of Trabzon, the exact opposite direction from Istanbul. Why would people go to Kars to get the train? It looks like Sivas would be a better connection point! Wouldn't it make more sense to go Trabzon-Sivas-Istanbul, not Trabzon-Kars-Istanbul?

does anybody knows the location exact adress of cemetery in rehovot.

does anyone know of map of interior of the Masjid Nabawi.
especially i would like to know how to find the following:
1. Riyadhul Jannah
2. Mimbar of Prophet (A.S.)
3. Mihrab of Prophet (A.S.)
4. Pillar of Hannana (Astawana Hannana).
5. Suffah
6. Pillar of Abu Lubabah R.A.
7. Pillar of Aisha R.A.
8. other historic points inside the masjid.

Also, if someone can help me with the map of graveyard of Baqi to identify who is buried where. That would be really helpful.
Jazakallah

Hi,am new in Doha, can anyone tell me whether it is safe to drink tap water after being boiled ? Thank you.

We are planning to travel to Amman and then on to Petra next month: We want to go to Eilat but not sure what the best (and safest) mode of travel for our family of 4. Rob/Melbourne

Hi all,
I live in Canada, currently working in Irak rotating 28/28. I want to visit Jordan and Israel the last week of January in my way to home. My flight has a stop in Amman, that is the reason I must start my visit in Amman and come back here to take my flight to home. I dont know if i should go to Israel first via King Hussein bridge and come back to Jordan through same bridge or going to Eliat and re-entry to Jordan through south and visit Aqaba and Petra.
Should i re-entry to Jordan through same gate i out?
Can i get a Israel visa at the border (i carry a Ecuadorian passport)?
Should i ask a multiple visa in Jordan?
Taking a flight one way from Tel Aviv to Amman is quiet expensive, but i would consider this posibility if there is a problem to cross the borders.
Thanks in advance for your help.

David

How much should I expect to pay for a taxi from the port to ephesus entrance and back? Is the taxi ride per person or metered or standard fare?

How much do the tour guides at the entrance gates charge?

I understand there is no bus option from the port to ephesus...

thanks,

Hi,

I am planning a short visit to Bahrain during Eid holidays from 26 to 30 Nov and looking for a travelling companion, preferably female, for company during the visit ...anyone interested, please contact.

Hi all,
I live in Canada, currently working in Irak rotating 28/28. I want to visit Jordan and Israel the last week of January in my way to home. My flight has a stop in Amman, that is the reason I must start my visit in Amman and come back here to take my flight to home. I dont know if i should go to Israel first via King Hussein bridge and come back to Jordan through same bridge or going to Elat and re-entry to Jordan through south and visit Aqaba and Petra.
Should i re-entry to Jordan through same gate i out?
Can i get a Israel visa at the border (i carry a Ecuadorian passport)?
Should i ask a multiple visa in Jordan?
Thanks in advance for your help.

David

would i be able to get from tel aviv to rechovot on shabbat and come back.i know its no buses going im not concidering to take a cab that would be too expensive,is there other ways to get around?and if i go from tel aviv to rechovot on regular day should i take bus from old bus station or central station i m not sure if there a difference beetwen those two its bein a while since i visited israel.

just wondering if anyone could help me?????

iv been seaerchinf for the name of place that situated about 30 to 40 mins metro ride from the sultanahmet area. this place that i have been looking for have wholesalers or warehouses that can sell you designer clothes etc for a cheaper price than what you can get from the grand bazar. this is if you buy in bulks. does any one know anything of this. thanks

Hello, my pblm is the following.
Four of us (senior people) will arrive on a friday evening 11.35 pm in Dubai with Emirates. We shall continue our trip to Sydney on following sunday morning.
My idea was : we take a cab to Deira area to reach our hotel. ON sunday morning, in order to avoid trafic jams, we take a car back to the airport.
BUT i have read somewhere that, in the metro, passengers with suitcases are not authorized to travel. Is it true ?
If we decide to leave luggage at Terminal 3 and carry on the same project (taxi one way + metro - without suitcase) can we leave our luggage in a luggage storage in Terminal 3? What would you do yourself in my place ?
Thanks for your help.