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Expedition Yemen By Camel; the climb to Rub Al Utma

”He is so upset, if you talk to him, he will punch you in the face!” Amin told me, just after half [...]

Expedition Yemen By Camel; Travelling through Wadi Zabid

Walking along or next to a well defined road isn´t really an Expedition. Even though it might be demanding in many ways. [...]

Expedition Yemen By Camel; Walking from ancient Zabid to Wadi Zabid

As quick as the first sunlight hit the shack we were sleeping in, I stood up, feeling very dirty and worried about [...]

Expedition Yemen By Camel; Leaving Sanaa and buying a camel

***Import update***Mikael asked me (Pamela) to send out this report out as soon as we got internet which is now (17:00 Sanaa time by [...]

Notes from a tour leader, part 3; Home coming

Being a tour leader is a very privileged life. In many ways. You get to show other people this fantastic world of [...]

Expedition Yemen By Camel; Getting ready to get out of Sanaa!

Tom Finn, Guardians stringer in Sanaa, one of the best, writes just now on Twitter: ”The shelling matches have resumed. Heavy explosions [...]

Peter Forsskal, explorer, Linneus apostle, natural scientist and advocate of freedom of expression

The Worst Journey In The World by Apsley Cherry Garrard is by many, especially English speakers, rated as the best book on [...]

Expedition By Camel; Still no camels in sight!

There’s no water in the tap, we only have electricity from the government a few hours a day and therefore the ways [...]

Notes from a tour leader, part 2; Machu Picchu

Just came back from a tour to one of the seven modern wonders of the world – Machu Picchu. It is an [...]

Expedition Yemen By Camel; Kidnapped and shelled by mortar fire!

The last two days have been scary. First I got kidnapped and yesterday our area got shelled by mortar fire. Let me [...]

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