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Middle East

Deep13

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4. Yeah, I'm not going to blend in.

Reply to MADem (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 03:04 PM

Apr 2013

6", 300lbs, light skin, blue eyes. When I walked about Irbid, Jordan at night, guys would yell, "Hey! Where you from? Welcome, welcome!" in English. ("America! Ahalan beek! Shokran!&quot

Going to Jordan would give me another crack at Petra. I didn't get very far the first time because the heat made me sick.

Thanks for all this information. I may have to rethink this whole thing.

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Has anyone here been to Yemen? [View all] Deep13 Apr 2013 OP

It's not really a good time to travel there, IMO. MADem Apr 2013 #1

Thanks... Deep13 Apr 2013 #2

My biggest concern in Yemen would be kidnapping. If you don't look terribly western and know how MADem Apr 2013 #3

Yeah, I'm not going to blend in. Deep13 Apr 2013 #4

Whatever you decide, keep your wits about you, have fun, and stay safe! MADem Apr 2013 #5