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How to safely travel to syria or other war-torn countries
“You went to Syria???” “Are you crazy???” That’s what my friends said after i returned from Syria. In reality, you can travel to high-risk country if you made proper preparation for the trip. Here’s what i did:- Before trip During the trip All in all, Syrian people are very welcoming and were more excited when…
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Cheap Accommodation in Damascus, Syria
I have listed 3 hotels that I stayed in Damascus. The cheapest one is النجم الذهبي USD1 = SYP11400 النجم الذهبي (Hotel Gold Star)Google map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GyRwW2zgsRDYfvibAPrice: USD13 per night (single bed)Direction to hotel: From Al Marjeh Square, follow the arrows in below pictures. At the crossing that has a sandwich stall, turn right and the…
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solo humanitarian aid mission in Damascus, Syria
as i grow older, simply travel without any meaningful goal no longer attracts me. I try to incorporate meaningful activities as i travel now. Syria caught my interest since the fall of Assad regime. I contacted a lot of NGOs in Malaysia that were doing humanitarian aid to Syria to express my desire to join…
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how to find cheap taxi from Damascus city center to Damascus Airport
The taxi costs about SYP261k / USD22.90 from Al Marjeh Square to Damascus Airport for a 29km ride via e-hailing app like YallaGo and ZakinnCab which i think is overpriced. In Damascus, there are many taxis still using run-down old cars which i am impressed they manage to get it up and running. I used…