Damascus

with Assad

October 10th 2007
"We advise against non-essential and tourist travel to Lebanon as there is high risk to your safety in most parts of the country. We advise against all travel to southern Lebanon (south of Litani River) as there is an extreme risk to your safety in this area." -MFAT warning After having been to Lebanon, I thought I may as well check out the NZ government's travel warnings. Well after reading th ... read more

Middle East » Syria » South » Damascus

Following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire during World War I, Syria was administered by the French until independence in 1946. In the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Syria lost the Golan Heights to Israel. Syrian troops - stationed in Lebanon since 1976 in ... ... read more

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kees keizer- now also with Dan Kirkman

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I've been all round the show: started in Bali, travelled up Indo to Malaysia and Thailand, ran to Germany then spent time in the Netherlands, Belgium, Belize and France. Caught up with a mate Dan, went to Spain together and brought bikes in Seville. We then rode along the southern Spainish coastline then crossed over to Morocco where we spent a month cyling around. Upon arrival at the Algerian border, they said No so we said oh damn- we have to turn around and go back. Dan decided that Tunisia without a visa was the place for him to go, and then onto Italy. I thought it through and decided to ... full info

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