Any travel advice for travelling through the middle east?

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Kermit

I travel regularly to the Middle-East for business (saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Libya, etc...). It is correct that you won't be allowed to Libya if the customs see that you've been to Israel....
An advice for your first trip is to avoid Israel (nothing wrong with the country), it's just that some Arab Customs officers will find it offensive...
I personnally have 2 passports to avoid any complications.
Don't listen too much to people who haven't been there, walking in the streets of London is a lot more dangerous than the streets of Riyadh, Tripoli, etc... crime is very low and people are very friendly...

Ginny Jin

I've been to Italy, Israel, Egypt, Syria, Turkey, Tunisia of the places you mention. Syria isn't really geared for 'sole traveller' tourism so it's the only place I would give a question mark for a trip on a bike. You'd be better off on a guided tour, you'd get more out of it.

HM 10

If you enter Israel you will probably not get into Libya without another passport

James

Drink lots of water, bottled is best. You want to stay hydrated both while biking and in those climates.

Michael O

relax, learna a few polite gestures and phrases, and a genuine warm smile cuts across language barriers

plus stay hydrated- you probably need to take more water than you think

Folin

Dont be drunk on the streets. You can end up in prison

and in some countries you do a minor theft crime you will go into prison or chop fingers off like they do in Saudia Arabia.

Crimes are so low in the middle east

Natt

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jojo <3

im from lebanon well its next to syria but its the same thing!

MissDiscipline

My only suggestion would be to read up on all these places and see what is the custom for each one so you don't offend anyone and blend in. Going to jail for something you didn't know was disrespectful etc. could ruin your life or take it?
Egypt although beautiful it has a lot of kidnapping and violence in some parts.
It sounds like an exciting adventure...I'm jealous

Public

An advice "Don't go there!"

No just kidding, be careful

LeGuy

Carefully.

private

You and your bike, better be able to "out run" a Scud Missile.
Unless you get the proper permits in "advance." <}:-})

Lizabethe

Do it closer to home. It's safer. Or just bike Europe. Safer... and still beautiful.

quantumrift

Well, with a screen name like that you should seriously consider learning how to say in a loud, CONVINCING voice in Arabic:

"There is no God but Allah and Mohammed is his prophet!"

(repeat two more times)

Westwood

Keep moving and duck down, really really low

pura_rosa

I would stay and watch it on TV, they cut your head for even looking funny over there!

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