Is there one which covers a few countries and includes Syria? Maybe Syria, Jordan, Israel.....?
There is a Syria & Lebanon one available. There is another Middle East one - but it is more sparse on all of the countries. Israel is a separate book, and so is Jordan. Jordan and Syria used to be in one book, but that was a few years ago. You could consider buying by the chapter online.
Reply to this That Middle East one seems like a good idea. I just use them loosely anyway, and I like to have one that covers a bunch of countries, so I can read about other countries besides the one I am going to, for inspiration, and I might even end up crossing a border to a country I didnt intend to go to, on my trip.
Thanks Shane! 😊
Reply to this Anyone know if the MiddleEast Lonely Planet covers Turkey?
Reply to this Ah cool! Thanks Shane. 😊
Looks like I will be travelling overland through Turkey and then entering Syria via land border. Hopefully, I will get a visa on arrival, because getting one from a consulate is looking more and more complicated.
And travelling overland from Turkey to neighbouring countries seems much less expensive than flying directly to those countries. That is what I should have done with Iran. The flight to Iran cost 700 Euros return.
Do you know of anyone who was refused a viasa at the Syrian border? Judging by some comments I read, they are pretty easy about handing out the tourist visas at the land borders.
Reply to this hi,
I have never heard but if u visited Isreal before and if u have not changed your passport yet , it's possible indeed not possible it will be exactly rejected ... only careful about it...otherwise there will be no problem 😉
have nice trip...
pc : if u have questions about Turkey and Syria ( last year I went to syria,jordan &lebanon and I live in Turkey
in other words if u have questions, I can help u...
Reply to this As far as I know, you can ask the Israeli immigration not to put the stamp in your passport, to prevent problems when entering Syria, Iran etc.
Reply to this Yes, that is correct - ask nicely and they will place it on the entry card or something similar instead of in your passport.
Reply to this Which Lonely Planet book did you end up getting?
My boyfriend is going to study abroad in Syria next year and I can't decide if I should get him the Middle East book or the Syria & Lebanon one. I'm buying them online so I can't look through them much, except from what I get to see on Amazon.
Any info would be great!
Reply to this Hello Kelsey 😊
Which Lonely Planet book did you end up getting?
I didnt get any yet, because I am not going to Syria until next Autumn. I will get the one that covers the Middle East though, rather than ones that cover the individual countries.
I like the ones that cover more than one country, because I depend on them less and less these days for my travel information, because of all the information that is on the internet, especially the hostel booking websites. Also, the ones that cover multiple countries are good for inspiration about where I can go in future, or in case I decide I will hop accross a border to see what is on the other side.
Mel
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