A 10-day journey through Iraqi Kurdistan: Part I Day 1: Arrival The Qatar Airlines A320 makes the usual rumbling and grinding noises as the landing gear and flaps extend for our final approach into Erbil International Airport. My head is buzzing and my body, fidgety. Excitement and anxiousness compete for control of my emotions. I’ve […]
Solo travel
Bedouin Thoughts
I hear the last of the guests giggling as they stumble in the dark towards their sleeping tents. With no social media a dozen miles deep inside the vast Wadi Rum desert, it seems the rekindling of the lost art of personal interactions we’ve enjoyed this evening has had a vibrant and enduring effect. Mahmood […]
On Bad Days and Border Crossings
The look of fear and surprise on the young hostel receptionist’s face as I hurtled down the stairs and stumbled past her desk spoke volumes. Is he leaving? He only just checked in! Is there something wrong with the room? Or worse, is he a criminal? Should I call the Police?I certainly couldn’t blame her. […]