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Shoes and Earplugs

by JohnniOmani

Great shoes are a must in yemen as most places are either cobblestone or dirt making this place not the ideal area to bring cheap flip flop sandals and despite how easy the locals make travelling around in shower sandals look I wouldnt recommend it as my feet were damaged after just two days (learned the hard way and converted to my hikers). Also, bring earplugs as Sana'a and other places have countless and I mean countless mosques making this country one of the loudest places in Arabia but if you want a good nights sleep I advise you bring quality plugs.

Money Belts

by JohnniOmani

Money belts may be the way to go in Yemen because of the size of Yemeni bills. They are very bulky and take up alot of space making a moneybelt extra handy in this part of the world and if you carry a wallet leave it in the hotel or you may end up like the George Castanza character on Seinfeld carrying around a huge wallet until you get a sore back.

BABY WIPES ARE THE ANSWER

by YankeeGal

yes, bring some. ; ) Ladies, bring something that covers your head- including your hair- such as a scarf and pick up a veil as soon as you can. It will make the differnce in you being stared at and glared at.Sandles.SLEEVES ON EVERY THING.NOTHING SHORT.Modesty is EVERYTHING. Baby wipes. Baby wipes. Baby wipes.your own tampons.little packets of tissue.sun screenbug repellenta whole first aid-kit- including instant ice packs for bruises- there are few freezers in the deserts. sand WILL get into everything. protect your equitment accordingly.proper adaptors for Middle Eastern power plugsbatteries- yes, you can get them there; no , they're not that good- especially for digital.

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by Mcclovis

The more you cover up your body the better especially women. Short sleeves are OK on male visitors but I would have preferred I took more long sleeves with me. A light jacket was also very handy because the evenings were often cool. I'd also recommend umbrella and/or raincoat plus a spare pair of shoes. Streets are often flooded after the rain. I needed antibiotics. Hygiene is often lacking in restaurants and getting some form of infection is common. Lip balm is also important for people like me who are not used to the dry mountain air. Torch, lighter, matches, candles because the electricity in Yemen goes out every day for a few hours. These may be at night and just before you reach your front door.

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by maykal

Bring what you need....although bear in mind that suitcases are impractical for carrying...the roads just aren't suitable for pulling a suitcase on wheels!! A rucksack is easier to carry, as well as transport in taxis/buses. You would expect Yemen to always be hot, but because of the mountains, it gets surprisingly cold, even during summer. On the coast, it is hot and humid nearly all year round, yet Yemen is not the sort of place where you can wear beach clothes. Don't bring shorts, then you won't be tempted to wear them. No Yemenis wear shorts, and on foreigners, they are thought to be wearing their underpants!!! Of course, on the beach, things are more relaxed, although women should still cover up (Yemeni women swim fully clothed). Because of the heat, bring thin clothes like shirts and cotton trousers, which will allow you to dress modestly without getting too hot. Women should...

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by schielen

Be prepared for all temperatures!The coastel area called Tihama is very hot (up to 50 degrees centigrade in the summer!) and humid. The warm winds from Africa pick up water vapor over the Red Sea. This hot, humid air then is confronted with a wall of 2000 to 2500 meters high, and cools of. This means a lot of rainfall during the rainy season in the coastal mountains. The mountains that reach an altitude of over 3700 meters are much cooler. When I was there we had a temperature of 4 degrees! This is the most populated area, with the capitol Sana'a and the second largest city Taizz. More to the east the land is gradualy less high, and becomes more and more desert-like untill you reach the Rub-al-Khaly, the 'Empty Quarter', a desert from the text-book. As always in this kind of countries, you can't have to much film with you!

One-sheet hotels

by TheLongTone

A cotton sleeping -bag liner. This is NOT a tip solely for those using the cheaper hotels: often a bed will have one sheet only, plus blankets only.

Field Guid (Birds)

by worldtraveler55

Al Roya Publishing(J Eriksen and H Eriksen)Common Birds in Oman ISBN: 2005

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Travel Map

by worldtraveler55

Freytag & BerndtYemen ISBN: 3-85084-306-8 scale 1 : 1.500.000

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Guidebook (Dutch)

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Elmar ReishandboekenJemen ISBN: 90-389-0921-7 2th Edition 2000

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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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