"Yemen, an extremely under-rated destination" Yemen by K1W1

Yemen Travel Guide: 1,260 reviews and 3,170 photos

Misunderstood

I've been hearing bad publicity from all corners since I told friends that Yemen was on my 'to see' list. My friends advised me not to come, the NZ consul (following his official instructions) advised me not to come, and all the western media say the same. Yemen is one of the 'axis of evil' but ironically, I have found so far that countries under this mantle are among the friendliest and most interesting countries in the world. It was a hassle to get here, but boy was it worth it. Yemen has some amazing architecture, culture, traditions... and it is all 100% authentic ! There's no contamination from the West and tourists are at an absolute minimum. For those looking for a destination that still has authenticity, Yemen is among a select few and I highly recommend it.

Shibam - Manhattan's predecessor

Shibam - the worlds first sky scraper city

Shibam appears like a mirage in the desert. This amazing city is constructed of mud sky scrapers, many of which are 7 and 8 stories high. Now protected by UNESCO, the city is a living museum and as yet is not overcome by tourists.

Yemen, an extremely under-rated destination - Yemen

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Last visit to Yemen: May 2004
Intro Updated Mar 9, 2006
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Getting cash can be a headache Tourist Traps (1)

The current guidebooks are a little out of date when they claim that there are no ATM's in Yemen. But it is worth doing... more travel advice

Bus across from Oman to Yemen Transportation (2)

The bus company I used was Gulf Transport and left Salalah (Oman) and arrived at Sayun in Yemen about 12 hours... more travel advice

Travel permits are a real hassle Transportation (2)

Getting around Yemen by any means has the additional hassle of requiring a travel permit. These are available at any... more travel advice

Yemen visas Favorites (1)

Getting a visa to Yemen is not difficult but can involve a bit of hassle. For kiwis, we need a letter from our embassy... more travel advice

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Written Mar 9, 2006

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JohnniOmani Nov 5, 2007 at 5:31 PM Report Abuse

Good Stuff Pete, I agree with you Yemen is unlike any other place I have visited cheers jz
giampiero6 Sep 30, 2007 at 6:03 PM Report Abuse

wonderful, wonderful pages, Peter.
grets Jul 3, 2004 at 5:10 PM Report Abuse

I am green with envy - this rates as one of my top 'must-do' destinations. I would be very grateful if you could drop me a line and tell me how you travelled, organised it etc. Thanks