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 My Inflight screen of Emirates
showing my flight. by Pakistaniguy
In the morning, i took my flight to Sana'a. It departed and arrived on time. It flew over Oman and Saudi Arabia and then entering Yemen from Northern border with Saudi Arabia.
Sana'a Airport is basically just an air strip with a building and nothing else ;-) I went through the Immigration with any hassle. But there was a surprise waiting for me at the baggage area.
When i went to take the Baggage trolley the person asked me for money. Obviously i had no Yemeni curreny with me. So, i didn't take the trolley. I was waiting for my luggage and suddenly i saw my little cousins pinging me and giving me 200 yemeni rials ! i was surprised and he told me that his mother has sent this money for the Trolley. I laughed and took the trolley.
So, guys ! Watch out ! If you want to take the trolley for taking your luggage outside the airport then u have to get your money changed right there and then on the airport. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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 Sana'a International Airport
in the morning by Pakistaniguy
Sana'a airport has a big OOOOKKKKK. I have been told that there is a new airport planned to be constructed soon but no one knows when it'll gonna happen. The location has already been allocated somewhere further down the road from the current airport.
There is no website of this airport which i can recommend. I'll just say that if u are planning to do last minute shopping and other things which u often do at the airport, unfortunately u won't be able to do here. So, kindly plan accordingly.
This airport is also around 30 mins from the city so, the travelling time to Sana'a should also be estimated carefully. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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 Yemenia aircrafts getting
ready to fly. by Pakistaniguy
Yemenia, offers between Sana'a and several European and a few American destinations such as London, Paris, Rome, Milan and New York.
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 All the road to us by DanielF
However, self-driving is not a very good idea. Notwithstanding the security concerns, signalisation is not always optimal and cars are usually old and with plenty of mechanical problems that only the expert locals are able to fix.
That is why we hired a driver. His knowledge of foreign languages was limited but we managed to communicate and he drove us to everywhere we wished while we indulged into the contemplation of the landscape (while we listened once and again to Arab music tapes in the cars old -to say the least- casette-player). Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 by DanielF
While we intended to cross this region, we were told that the risk of kidnapping was elevated as, apparently, some presumed terrorists from the area had been arrested weeks before and a group of tourist prisoners looked like the perfect asset to buy their freedom.
For this reason, we were forced to travel in a scorted convoy with the rest of the tourists that also decided to take the infimous risk.
Everything turned out to be eventually mere speculation. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 Sun Rise at the horizon by PakistaniguyLeave a Comment
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 Departing from Sana'a by Pakistaniguy
As you can see in the picture that i am wearing Ahram (The dress to be woren before going to Makkah for visit) so i was prepared for this religious journey. I had my Saudi Arabian Airline's flight from Sana'a to Jeddah. I was told that it is confirmed and on-time. I said good-bye to my uncle and auntie. Checked-In even with extra luggage but the staff of Saudi Arabian Airlines was nice and helpful and they didn't over charged me. Immigration officer was not on his seat but he came back immediately after seeing me standing there for 3-4 minutes. Now the last thing was to board the plane and fly ! I waited for 60 minutes and there was nothing ! no electronic board, no English speaking employee, absolutely no one to tell me whats going on and why we have to wait when everything is ok ! Suddenly a Saudi Arabian Airlines staff member appeared and told us that the aircraft has got some technical problems and they have asked for the new aircraft to come to pick us up from here. so, the new aircraft will fly from Jeddah after an hour and it will come here in 2 hours and then we'll gonna fly after 3 hrs from now ! Oh Allah ! i already waited for more than one hour and now i had to wait for another 3 hours at dinner time without any food at all. I couldn't concentrate even properly being so hungry. but then staff members gave us all a packet of juice and biscuits. Ahh something is better than nothing ! Leave a Comment
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 by DanielF
The journey was long and exhausting, but we finished it totally in awe and covered by three or four layers of a fine dust. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 One of Yemenia's few Boeing
747 by PakistaniguyLeave a Comment
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If you haven't booked through an agency, alternative options traveling around are:
1. 4 wheel land cruiser (usually Toyota) with driver most people book through travel agencies
2. Shared taxis (though I haven't tried them to know conditions, cost and if permits are requested) In Wadi Hadramout it is easier to rent a taxi (contract) as in Between Shibam-Seiyun-Tarim there aren't any police check points
3. Buses. It is the only budget option. I noticed several bus companies, specially Yemitco and I can ensure you that their buses seemed rather comfortable. I was told that they can carry foreigners in long distance routes as to Wadi Hadramout, Aden or Al Moukalla, but in order to ensure that there won't be any trouble with the police it is always advisable to contact both the company AND the tourist police in advance.
4. Air: Yemenia flies to Taizz, Al Hodeidah, Aden, Al Mukalla (Ar-Riyan), Socotra, but in January 2006 the airport in Seiyun was under construction!
5. I think no travel permits are needed for flights but as soon as you land to your destination you need to get one for your scheduled trip. Definitely not a budget option, but think!: it saves up time and maximizes your safety as you don't need to cross risky areas!! Theme: Other
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