Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Yemen
Why Go?
Yemen is, in many ways, the birthplace of all our lives. In days past, the sons of Noah knew
it as the land of milk and honey, Gilgamesh came here to search for the secret of eternal
life, wise men gathered frankincense and myrrh from its mountains and, most famously, a
woman known simply as Sheba said Yemen was her home.
Yet since the topic of mythology was closed, Yemen has remained largely locked away
in a forgotten corner. This is a huge oversight, because Yemen is a deeply romantic and ut-
terly unique place in which to travel.
However, there is a problem: travel here has never come easily, nor in complete safety;
but today Yemen dances on the brink of catastrophe and you should assess the security situ-
ation carefully before taking the plunge. But if the security situation allows then the re-
wards of travelling here are enormous.
When to Go
Sep-Dec
The monsoon rains are ending, the mountains are green and the hiking superb
Nov-Feb
This is the time to hit the Tihama Red Sea coastal regions or the eastern deserts.
Jun-Sep
Gale force monsoon winds can make visiting Socotra island a bit of a pain
Best Places for Culture
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Old Sanaʻa (
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Wadi Hadramawt (
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Haraz Mountains (
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