October 30th 2009  Middle East » Syria » South » Damascus
Damascus Some of our group are doing a day trip into Lebanon which periodically closes its border to tours. Kate did the tour last April and the border was closed shortly after. I am sure the closure ... 7 photos [full story]

October 24th 2009  Middle East » Syria » South » Damascus
Hi Everyone. No Interent WiFi access so I cant transfer Image and notes frommy PC. This is just a quicktext note to give you a short update. We are in Damascus for 1 more night and then we drive to ... [full story]

October 16th 2009  Middle East » Syria » South » Damascus
Since getting back from Jordan three weeks ago I have been too busy to blog, which presents a dilemma, because it of course means that I have an awful lot to blog about, so will have to try and resist ... 34 photos [full story]

October 12th 2009  Middle East » Syria » South » Damascus
Hmmm... bit lost for words, maybe because its before dinner time and i know i shouldnt blog before dinner as all im thinking about is shish towuk and garlic and fatoush.... YYYUUUMMMM I hate to say ... 19 photos [full story]

September 24th 2009  Middle East » Syria » South » Damascus
Damascus and Palmyra? Why not we thought! What a blast, great fun and can really recommend it to anyone fancying something a little different... If your going to go, you must stay in the four season ... 5 photos [full story]

September 16th 2009  Middle East » Syria » South » Damascus
Cuando volví de las vacacione descubrí que una tórtola había puesto su nido en el patio de mi casa. tatilde döndükten sonra gördüm, evde bir kumru yuva koydu. When I came back from my summer holiday ... 11 photos [full story]

September 13th 2009  Middle East » Syria » South » Bosra
Yesterday Becka, Emlyn, Everitte, another Edinburgh student from Nashville, and I all went to Bosra for the day to see the old city and the Roman amphitheatre, which is apparently one of the best pres ... 19 photos [full story]

September 10th 2009  Middle East » Syria » South » Damascus
Classes at the University of Damascus started yesterday… and I have certainly learned at least one valuable lesson already. Children, listen closely. Do not make jokes about how funny it would ... 16 photos [full story]

September 7th 2009  Middle East » Syria » South » Damascus
I have found a flat! After contacting Yalla House on Friday I met with my agent Hani on Saturday and he took me to meet Tony, a local of Bab Touma who seems to know everybody, and is clearly the main ... 14 photos [full story]

September 4th 2009  Middle East » Syria » South » Damascus
After two years of anticipating this trip it's hard to believe I'm really here... and of course it is nothing like I had imagined, and of course now I'm here I am certain it could never have been any ... 17 photos [full story]