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khaat shop as seen during sanaa travel
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen

Sanaa travel: the quirks, the beauty, and the shocks

The post landing formalities at Sanaa airport were very smooth. The single immigration window for non Yemeni passport holders was […]

October 26, 2025
sanaa travel photo
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen

Welcome to Sanaa

At the time of my visit in 2016, Yemen was in the news for all the wrong reasons. The situation […]

October 26, 2025
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen

Excerpt from my Socotra travel diary during the Yemen war

20.1.16 Hadibo  1800 Hrs I am back in Hadibo and my body has given up. I had never thought that […]

October 26, 2025
socotra yemen arhar beach
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen

Socotra Yemen: travel dreams go from awesome to horrible.

My last few days in Socotra Yemen were spent holed up in my Taj Socotra Hotel room. I alternated between […]

October 26, 2025
moumi plateau bedouin
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen

A completely empty Moumi Plateau: the desert rose forest,

I left Qalanciya with a heavy heart. Our destination was the Moumi Plateau. Qalanciya was such a perfect place. We […]

October 26, 2025
detwa lagoon
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen

Abdullah, the amber hunter of Detwa Lagoon

The amber hunter of Detwa Lagoon! My Qalanciya days can be broadly divided into two parts: the unbelievable beauty of […]

October 26, 2025
qalanciya mountains
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen

Living a bit of local life in Qalanciya

Abdullah’s cave in Qalanciya was something out of Arabian Nights and I marveled at his incredible local life. Remnants of […]

October 26, 2025
Middle East, Outside India, Photo Essays, Top Experiences, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos, UAE

Dubai 10 Best Places That You Must Visit in This Winters

Travel in Dubai as a Desert Place In the heart of the desert, Dubai emerges as a vibrant tapestry of […]

October 25, 2025
Middle East, Outside India, Top Experiences, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, UAE

Dubai Bucket List: Things to do in Dubai

Nestled between the Arabian Desert and the Persian Gulf is Dubai City, the ‘The City of Gold’. As a global […]

October 22, 2025
Middle East, Outside India, Top Experiences, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, UAE

Dubai Thrills: 7 Must-Do Activities for an Unforgettable Experience

Dubai, a jewel in the heart of the United Arab Emirates, is a city that doesn´t just offer luxury and […]

October 22, 2025
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