These two easternmost provinces in Kurdistan were formerly one (Sulaymaniyah), until Halabja split in 2014. However, the geographical dimensions of the latter are so little that we opted to dissect both together in this page. We’ve booked a hotel (Khan… Read More »Sulaymaniyah and Halabja Governorates: highlights
Also nicknamed Slimani, Suli, or Suleiman, this town was founded in 1784 by a Kurdish prince who named it after his father, Suleiman Pasha. It has since been the birthplace of numerous notorious people connected with human sciences and arts,… Read More »Sulaymaniyah, the cultural capital of Kurdistan
The semi-autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan is subdivided in 4 governorates. The Erbil Governorate is the most populated one, and home to the Kurdish capital and economic hub, Erbil (also called Hawler, Arbil or Irbil). The capital city is the… Read More »Erbil Governorate: highlights
Encrusted in the Balcan mountainous range, Macedonia is mostly a drive-by territory for many tourists, who usually focus on visiting Ohrid and Skopje as a part of roadtrips throughout the former Yugoslavian countries. However, hardly a country in Europe boasts… Read More »A week in North Macedonia
Ohrid is probably the city that welcomes most tourists in North Macedonia, and rightfully so. It is one of the oldest settlements of all Europe, dating back to the 3rd century BC (known as Lychnidos by then). Currently, it is… Read More »A day in Ohrid
Please note that we absolutely recommend buying a Jordan Pass before entering the country. The Jordan Pass includes waiving of tourist entry visa fees (if you stay at least 4 days in Jordan), downloadable brochures and entry to more than… Read More »Finding your way through Petra
Siwa is a remote oasis deep in the Sahara desert, and lies 8 hours away from Alexandria and 10 hours from Cairo. Is it worth the detour, a badly-slept night on a bus to get there, and the time spent?… Read More »Why you should not skip Siwa
Best known for the temples and other historical sites related to the Egyptian civilization, this country has become one of the most visited territories of the World until the 2011 revolution, which led to an abrupt downturn in tourism. The… Read More »Egypt: a 16-day itinerary