Yemen Tourist Trap Tips by JohnniOmani Top 5 Page for this destination

Not many places

Yemen is off the beaten track so there is no 'real' tourist traps in the country. Old Sana'a and Shibam etc get a high volume of visitors but nothing in comparison to Dubai or Egypt. You will hear occasional 'see or look' comments from shop owners but most people even in Sana'a cant speak English so you will be rarely harrassed if at all. You can pretty much wander around the sites and shop at leisure and Yemeni folks are pleasant because they are not used to tourists in mass numbers like Jordan or Morroco. Take your time and really enjoy Yemen because there are not many places left on Earth where tourist can shop at a relaxed pace. Lovely.

Unique Suggestions: If you end up getting all your souvenirs in Sana'a then make sure you can speak some Arabic , otherwise you will not be able to communicate with the shop keepers. Some speak English but your chances of finding a bargain will diminish quickly when he realizes you only know a few words in Arabic. At least learn the basic like how much, how many, cheaper or expensive. Have fun!