Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SLEEPING PRICE RANGES
The following price ranges refer to a double room with bathroom. Unless otherwise stated tax is included in the
price.
$ less than YR4000
$$ YR4000-YR8000
$$$ more than YR8000
BOOKS
Arabia Felix - An Exploration of the Archaeological History of Yemen,
by Alessandro de
Maigret - for anyone hooked on Yemen's ancient history, this topic is considered the
definitive introduction to the subject. Hard to find.
A History of Yemen,
by Paul Dresch - another superb historical account of Yemen's past.
Yemen - Travels in Dictionary Land,
by Tim Mackintosh-Smith - this award-winning
book is a modern classic: it's a witty, erudite but very wordy account of contemporary life
and is probably the first book you should read on Yemen. It was published in America as
Yemen: The Unknown Arabia
.
Motoring with Mohammed,
by Eric Hansen - tells of action-packed and amusing travels
around Yemen in the late 1980s.
Eating the Flowers of Paradise,
by Kevin Rushby - a brilliant and, at times, hair-raising
exploration of the world of qat in both Yemen and Ethiopia.
The Zanzibar Chest,
by former war correspondent Aidan Hartley - focuses primarily on
the battles of Africa, but includes many forays into Yemen and is one of the most power-
ful books you are ever likely to read.
Sheba,
by Nicholas Clapp - an interesting and easy-to-read account of Clapp's search for
the origins of the myth.
The Southern Gates of Arabia,
by Freya Stark - a travel classic written by English woman
Stark who journeyed through the Hadramawt in the early 1900s.
Yemen - Land and People,
by Sarah
Searight - a good textual and pictorial overview of the country.
Yemen: Jewel of Arabia,
by Charles and Patricia Aithie - this glossy coffee-table book
whets the appetite before a trip and serves as a good souvenir after one.
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,
by Paul Torday -
this best-selling novel was for many people the one and only time they've ever heard of
the country. It's a light-hearted read with some good descriptions of Yemen's mountains.
Socotra: A Natural History of the Islands and Their People
, by Catherine Cheung - if
you're interested in the natural history of Socotra this is the one for you.
The Last Refuge: Yemen, Al-Qaeda and the Battle for Arabia,
by Gregory D Johnsen - a
fascinating and well researched account of the terror group in Yemen.
