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  Counter at Sana'a airport to get visa
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  • Counter at Sana'a airport to get visa
      Counter at Sana'a airport to get visa
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  • Visa on passpart
      Visa on passpart
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  • Yemen Travel permit
      Yemen Travel permit
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  • Yemen Travel permit - Tourist Police
      Yemen Travel permit - Tourist Police
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  • Yemen Travel permit - Tourist Police
      Yemen Travel permit - Tourist Police
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The Yemeni long-drop dry-composting toilet

by TheLongTone

As the presence of soil-pipes demonstrates, this method of waste-disposal is no longer used. Formerly the necessary offices on the upper floors were of the simple hole over a void pattern, the waste dropping within the open-sided shaft into a collection tank. Any liquids drain off and the remaining solids dry out in the heat. Periodically it is collected and burnt: a traditional source of heat for the hammams. The ashes are used as fertiliser.Worked perfectly well for hundreds of years......

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Getting a visa

by TheLongTone

Although I have wanted to visit Yemen for a long time, I had decided to visit India this trip. I'd visited Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt in short order and part of me wanted a break from Arabic culture. So I schlepped off to the Indian High Comission in the Aldwych. Blow me down, it was the Buddha's birthday and the place was all shut up. Panic. It was wednesday and I wanted to book a flight by the weekend. Well, Yemen it had to be. I took myself off to the Yemeni embassy in Cromwell Road. You can in theory get a visa on arrival at Sana'a airport. But apparently there have been incidents of independant travellers being refused a visa: I didn't want to take the chance. And the Yemeni embassy says that one of the visa requirements is a letter from the tour company organising your trip: the other is a return air ticket.I had neither, but this didn't worry the man behind the desk. 'When do...

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Yemen diary . Jabal Milhan

by licinio1

I've just published an English version of my Yemen diary, that I present to whoever should be interested in learning more about this fascinating country, as well as to those who are planning a trip there.The diary is rather detailed, but if you should be short of time, I would advise reading just the little chapter on Jabal Milhan, an account of a lovely and unpredictable trekking weekend in the remote mountains of Yemen. I was really surprised at plenty of things up there!!This is the linkhttp://www.licinio.altervista.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86&Itemid=40

Visa Info

by flynboxes

It cost me 30 USD for my visa upon arrival at Sanaa airport. They took USD even my old wrinkled $20's. They made some European tourists go to the exchange window to the right of the visa counter. When you get off the plane you will take a bus to the terminal. Try and be the first one off, enter the arrivals building and head to your left. They are not know for speed here. I came from Dubai on an Emirates flight and it took me aboyut an hour to get through the line. The visa will take a whole page in your passport. They may ask you where you are staying and if you do not have a room rreservations just say the Arabia Felix or the Sheraton and there will be no issues. Apparently the visa price may vary based on what other have said..maybe I was lucky?

The Language

by JohnniOmani

If you plan on backpacking Yemen and without the services of a local travel company then you must speak Arabic. I feel lucky that I can get by in Arabic and my studying paid off because not many folks speak English in Yemen. Yemen is a destination that really challenges you if you are alone and some phrases in Arabic go a looong way in this country. Taxis, hotels and shops require the language but dont be discouraged to travel independantly. You can travel alone if you have a guide book but remember that you cant show most Yemenis the Arabic script because a lot of locals cant read or write. It is possible to find some folks that speak broken English but dont rely on it completely. You will have to rely on your language skills making the experience a challenge but a challenge you wont soon forget :)

Landscapes_harmony of Hajjarah

by starstudio

The mountain range of the southern Arabian Peninsula runs through the Yemen, with its highest peak, Hadur Shu'ayb at 3,760 metres. Hajjah itself is a citadel, situated on the central hill of Hajjah, famous for underground prison cells used by the Imams.Topographical variations in this region give rise to a wide range of climatic conditions, and its fertile highland plateaus are ideal for growing a wide variety of both tropical and temperate zone crops. These highland regions are interspersed with wadis -- river valleys which are dry in the summer months. While the cities of Yemen are modern, many of Yemen's mountain villages are unchanged and remain much as they were in antiquity. Stone houses, ornate architecture and a rich life, devoid of technology, provide a refreshing view of life as it once was lived. HighlandsWhen most people think of Yemen and the Arabian penninsula, sand dunes...

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Business Hours

by JohnniOmani

The business hours vary. Outside the central highlands, where the climate is roasting hot, there is often an extended midday break but some businesses open earlier and close later). Some businesses close around 1pm regardless for the qat sessions and reopen around 6pm. Banks open at 8am and close at noon Saturday to Thursday but opens only to 11am on Thursday. Government offices are open to 3pm while restaurants usually close around 9 or 10pm. Yemenia opens from 8am to 1pm or 5pm to 8pm Saturday to Wednesday.

Visa Info

by JohnniOmani

Yemens visa regulations changed on a monthly basis a few years ago but now the visa is straight forward. You get the visa on arrival at the international airport and the visa takes about 5 minutes. You must pay in foreign currency ie US dollars or Euros but it is an easy process. The visa cost $50 US and takes up a full page in your passport. Good to see that the country is beginning to relax and open up to tourists. Be warned that the passport officials will check your passport several times meaning if you have an Israeli stamp in your passport your Yemen holiday will be a short one. They will immediately turn you back to your original departure destination.

The Muezzin calls ..

by MichaelFalk1969

Five times a day, the muezzin calls the muslim believers for prayers, beginning with 5 a.m. in the morning. This can mean a rude awakening if your accomodation is near a mosque, but believe me, you will get used to it.

People Photography

by MichaelFalk1969

People are some of the most attractive photo motives in Yemen. Some basic rules: In Yemen, almost all women are veiled. They do not like to be photographed, so don`t do it unless you`re absolutely sure they will not notice. It might cause trouble. It is no problem to take photographs of children. Often they will ask you to take a photo ("ßura"). Usually they are happy if you show them their picture on a digital camera display. If you want to make sure that they don`t expect money for the picture, ask "ßura bas - mafisch?" (meaning: only photo - nothing else?). In the rural areas, adults sometimes approach you to take their picture. They don`t want money, but it would be polite to show the photo on your digital camera and comment "tammam" or "mumtass" meaning "very good".If you want to ask somebody if it is OK to take his picture, ask "mumkin ßura" meaning "Can I take a picture?". If the...

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Q:  Hi, i want to travel to hodeidah and then to Mukalla.Can I get flight from hod to Mukalla and Mukalla to saana? 

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A: The only domestic carriers are Yemenia and Felix. There are no direct connections from Hodeidah to Mukhalla. You'd have to go via San'a. Of note, San'a airport has closed... 

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