Is Lebanon safe?
Update safety LebanonLebanon is going through a political crisis1) In October 2019, thousands of demonstrators took over the streets of Beirut. The situation hasn’t really improved.2) The problem with...
View ArticleIs Mauritania safe in 2024?
Wanna travel to Mauritania with Against the Compass? Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Mauritania: January 11th to 18th, 2025 learn more When I came back from West...
View ArticleIs Mali safe in 2024?
This is a comprehensive analysis of travel safety in Mali, which I think is strictly necessary. Unlike some destinations in the Middle East where most travel warnings and advice tend to be biased or...
View ArticleIs Afghanistan safe to travel?
Wanna travel to Taliban Afghanistan with Against the Compass? We have one tour scheduled next September, an overland adventure through the Central Highlands with Minaret of Jam September 5th to 14th,...
View ArticleIs Oman safe in 2024?
Oman is a country I have visited 7-8 times, no kidding. I love Oman, especially because it is great outdoors and most of the country remains pretty authentic, and traditional. However, I think the...
View ArticleIs Pakistan safe in 2024? All you need to know
Wanna travel to Pakistan with Against the Compass? Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Pakistan: April 28th to May 11th, 2024 learn more As security in the country...
View ArticleIs Iran safe in 2024?
Iran. I love Iran and I absolutely enjoyed my time there, not only because this is home to the most striking Islamic architecture and some of the most hospitable people I have ever met but also...
View ArticleWhere in the Middle East is safe to travel to?
Wanna travel to the Middle East with Against the Compass? Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kurdistan and more. We have group expeditions scheduled every month to the most exciting destinations in the...
View ArticleIs Iraq safe to visit in 2024?
Wanna travel to Iraq with Against the Compass? Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Iraq, where we’ll visit Baghdad, Babylon, Karbala, Mosul, and more May 19th to 26th,...
View ArticleIs Syria safe to visit in 2024?
Wanna travel to Syria with Against the Compass? Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Syria on: May 29th to June 5th, 2024 learn more Prior to 2010, Syria was one of the...
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