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The Art of Building in Yemen

by TheLongTone

The architecture of Yemen is truly extraordinary. It's unlikely that any tour guide will have any in-depth knowledge of the subject, especially since the variation between one region and another- or even between villages that are close together- is important.By far the best book on the subject is Fernando Varanda's Art of Buiding in Yemen. Not a lightweight I'm afraid, but it's a very thorough synopsis of the subject, well illustrated with photographs and plans/sections. Unless you're backpacking around worth packing: if ever I revist this wonderful country it's in the rucksack.Unfortunately out of print. You'll have to use a site like www.abebooks.com to locate a copy, and it'll probably cost at least $100. Worth every cent.

Jam tomorrow

by TheLongTone

It is a bizarre travel habit of many Britons to lug quantities of their favorite foods half-way across the globe. I've never been a one for this myself: a major part of the joy of travelling is eating whatever is eaten locally. But if I ever revisit Yemen I will pack a pot of decent-quality jam (or 'jelly' as out North American cousins call it). Simply because if decent-quality jam is available in Yemen the news doesn't seem to have reached any of the hotels I stayed at: typically breakfast would be bread, cheese and errr, this sweetened red glop that really just spoilt the bread. A pot of Tiptree's Damson Conserve would have been very welcome.

Dust in Your Camera

by janiebaxter

Yemen is very dusty and a little windy in places so you have to be very careful not to get dust in your camera. I did and my lense got scratched which cost me a few quid when I got home.A plastic bag is the cheapest option and try to keep your camera in its case with the lense cap on when not in use.It is tempting to keep the camera handy round your neck while walking around but you will pay for it later!A marine case keeps out everything and is available for some Panasonic cameras - I'll let you know how well it works after my next trip..............

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Climate in Yemen

by janiebaxter

Climate varies greatly Yemen as it ranges from sea level to 2800 metres high.The coastal areas are very hot and humid, especially along the Red Sea so you will need cool cotton and linen clothes and plenty of sun protection.Hadramaut is a desert climate mostly dry and hot, very hot in summer but not as hot as the coast.The mountain areas are warom in summer and cold in winter. Here you will need very warm clothes for winter and a sweater for the evenings most of the year. The highlands also get quite a bit of rain March-April and July-August.This weather chart, courtesy of Universal Travel and Tourism, shows average temperatures and rainfall *If you click on it you can view the full chart.

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Cover Up

by janiebaxter

Women don't need to wear the full Burka in Yemen or cover the hair when walking around. Although I have red hair and that did attract a lot of attention!If you wear loose fitting clothes, not too short and with long sleeves you will be fine most places. The highlands can be quite cool so you need a sweater for evenings, late afternoons and early mornings. The coastal areas are hot so fine cotton is best.In case of visits to mosques, it is a good idea to always carry a headscarf.Sunglasses and a sunhat are needed everywhere as you will be walking around a lot.

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Sturdy Shoes

by janiebaxter

You need strong sturdy shoes for walking up steps and on uneven surfaces. Flimsy flip flops or open toe sandals will not do the job. The ground is either rocky and slippery or muddy and slippery and the steps are uneven.

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Guide Book

by travelinxs

Some may argue against guide books - I have at times - but not for Yemen. Its a bit complicated getting around with permits etc and you need to plan ahead to give the police a schedule. Ive managed to borrow one - after a month of trying to find one out here - bring one with you!

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Travel Story

by worldtraveler55

Thorkild HansenArabia Felix ISBN: 0-140-09514-2 1985Dutch translation:Het Gelukkige Arabië ISBN: 90-445-0543-2 2005Most students of Yemen's history are aware of the famous Danish expedition sent to Egypt and Yemen in 1761 and popularly described in Thorkild Hansen's Arabia Felix (1962). The man we usually associate with this ill-fated expedition is Carsten Niebuhr, since he had the good fortune to be the only survivor of the expedition

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Travel Story

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Wilfred ThesigerArabian Sands ISBN: 0-140-09514-2 1985Dutch translation:Woestijnen van Arabië ISBN: 90-450-0308-2 2004The deserts of Arabia cover more than a million square miles. The southern desert occupies nearly half of the total area. It stretches nine hundred miles from the frontier of the Yemen to the foothills of Oman and five hundred miles from the southern coast of Arabia to the Persian Gulf. It is a wilderness of sand, a desert within a desert, an area so enormous and so desolate that even Arabs call it the "Empty Quarter."Wilfred Thesiger was born in Addis Ababa in 1910 and educated at Eton and Oxford. In the spirit of T.E. Lawrence, Thesiger spent five years exploring and wandering the deserts of Arabia. With vivid descriptions and colorful anecdotes he narrates his stories

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Novel (Fiction)

by worldtraveler55

Paul TordaySalmon Fishing in Yemen ISBN: 978-015-1012-76-8 2007Dutch translation:Vissen op Zalm in Jemen ISBN: 978-90-6974-819-1 2007This is the story of Dr Alfred Jones, a fisheries scientist - for whom diary notable events include the acquisition of a new electric toothbrush and getting his article on caddis fly larvae published in 'Trout and Salmon' - who finds himself reluctantly involved in a project to bring salmon fishing to the Highlands of the Yemen ...a project that will change his life, and the course of British political history forever. With a wickedly wonderful cast of characters - including a visionary Sheikh, a weasely spin doctor, Fred's devilish wife and a few thousand transplanted salmon - Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a novel about hypocrisy and bureaucracy, dreams and deniability, and the transforming power of faith and love.

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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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