Travel to conflict zones
Jan 22, 2018, 8:43 am
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Travel to conflict zones
For some strange reason I am attracted to conflict zones. Maybe I need help. Watching Sicario movie made me want to spend a whole Sunday in Juarez while spending the weekend in El Paso between business trips. This urge was intensified when my colleagues from US head office advised me not to cross the border. Turned out Juarez was completely normal and not action packed as travel guides promised.
Also visited Israel (inc PNA areas, East Jerusalem, Jewish settlements), Cyprus (both sides), Belfast (Falls Road & Shankhill Road). Crossed border from Pakistan to India by bus.
Now I need to get to Cuba and Koreas before peace breaks out.
Any other ideas?
Also visited Israel (inc PNA areas, East Jerusalem, Jewish settlements), Cyprus (both sides), Belfast (Falls Road & Shankhill Road). Crossed border from Pakistan to India by bus.
Now I need to get to Cuba and Koreas before peace breaks out.
Any other ideas?
Jan 22, 2018, 9:20 am
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How about south side Chicago? Herman Gardens Detroit? Seems like South America should be fertile hunting ground.... Acapulco, Mexico, San Salvador, El Salvador, San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Caracas, Venezuela. Of course it depends what kinds of violence and turmoil you are looking for. Parts of Africa might satisfy your yearning, Somalia, South Sudan and Central Africa Republic.Can't say I see the attraction myself, but hey ho.
Jan 22, 2018, 2:25 pm
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You can come to my home =)
What are you looking for when you say you want it to be "action packed"? Like actual shootouts, missile attacks? Or just being in situations where things could go down?
What are you looking for when you say you want it to be "action packed"? Like actual shootouts, missile attacks? Or just being in situations where things could go down?
Jan 22, 2018, 2:28 pm
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The places mentioned aren't exactly conflict zones! If you want the feeling of violence without any actual violence, then maybe South Ossetia could be a good option? Kashmir and the border of Azerbaijan with Armenia are both "fun" in that you occasionally get the odd stray bullet if that's what turns you on. I wouldn't recommend travel to any actual conflict zones, personally.
Jan 22, 2018, 2:34 pm
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Turkey would also be a potential destination. The e-visa program re-opened just in December. Here's the travel advisory which might align with what you're seeking. I imagine you might be questioned a bit more when you come back to the states =)
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...-advisory.html
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...-advisory.html
Jan 22, 2018, 3:36 pm
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I'm a huge fan of DanielW's trip reports. Check out the first post in this report where he has links to the various destinations for which he wrote trip reports. You'll find some inspiration there.
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Jan 22, 2018, 5:30 pm
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Jan 22, 2018, 5:53 pm
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