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worldtraveller73 Jan 7, 2018 5:17 pm

Another big WOW!! Terrific photos.

I almost wish and think that you should be travelling with Soft Body Armour but that may present some challenges with the customs and immigration authorities.

Travel safe!!

Stefan Sip Jan 7, 2018 8:57 pm

Hi Daniel,

Thank you for another good TR. How do you compare Algeria and Libya in terms of places of interests and overall attractions?

Thanks

DanielW Jan 8, 2018 12:46 am


Originally Posted by hauteboy (Post 29260155)
Great report and glad I could join you on this trip! Guess I need to write my report :D

Many thanks, hauteboy:). Yes, always great to travel with company and I guess more hassle to kidnap two of us as well:D. Looking forward to your Kenya adventure too.

Originally Posted by Traveller2 (Post 29260332)

Fantastic report. Thanks for posting. Made for a very enjoyable read.
Travel safe.

Thanks, Traveller2:). Actually looking forward to a more 'normal' and safer travel destination for a change now:).

Originally Posted by snabbu (Post 29260389)
As always a fascinating report Daniel, thank you.

Cheers, snabbu:).

Originally Posted by roadwarrier (Post 29260609)
Thank you once again - I can only echo what everyone has mentioned already. Thank you for taking time to write up these TR's.

Thank you, roadwarrier:). Got a few more TR's coming soon.

Originally Posted by offerendum (Post 29261066)
Impressive as always^

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Thanks, offerendum:). My next TR may be of interest, with a few Michelin stars included:D.

Originally Posted by phranktzi (Post 29261363)
Thanks for sharing another wonderful location that is not frequently visited.

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Cheers, phranktzi:). Yes, you know that you're going to some place interesting when you're the only westerners on the plane:).

Originally Posted by rob_flies_ua (Post 29261449)
Fantastic, thank you again for sharing! Any time I see a new TR from you, I set aside a chunk of time to go through it :)

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Many thanks, rob_flies_ua, great to know these TR's are appreciated:).

Originally Posted by Tocsin (Post 29261679)
Having a non-UK passport may come in useful considering this: Map of the Day: Where the Brits never invaded - Humanosphere :)

Great TR, DanielW - yet again!

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Haha:)! Yes, the NZ passport has the advantage of being relatively powerful, but also relatively benign:).

Originally Posted by 757 (Post 29262473)
Amazing report and photos, Daniel as always! Thank you. I always look forward to each of your reports!

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Thank you, 757:). I've got a couple of interesting destination TR's coming soon.

Originally Posted by flying_blue_white_red (Post 29262786)
The Oscar to the best TRs goes to..., as usual, DanielW.
I'm surprised that even after our (thankgod) ousted stupid president N. Sarkozy who decided to bomb Libya (and whose presidential rallies was funded by the ex-leader of this country) , they still keep the "French Street" name... :confused:
For anyone interested in art and "old stones", what a perfect report!

Thanks a ton!

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Many thanks, flying_blue_white_red:). Yes, the bombing of Libya by NATO had some short term gains, but the long term instability seems to be a very high price though.

Originally Posted by frankmu (Post 29262852)
Thanks for the amazing TR! As I finished the report, my thought was “how does he top this?” Safe travels !

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Thanks, frankmu:). Just back from a trip to Baghdad and it was actually probably safer than Tripoli:).

Originally Posted by miuk (Post 29262968)
Wow! Just amazing that you pulled off such a trip. Really an eye opener for me when comparing it Libya to the scenes from the "13hrs Benghazi" movie

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Cheers, miuk:). Yes, there was recent fighting in Sabratha, about 80k's west of Tripoli, when we were there so parts of the country still seem to be pretty dangerous.

Originally Posted by worldtraveller73 (Post 29263073)
Another big WOW!! Terrific photos.

I almost wish and think that you should be travelling with Soft Body Armour but that may present some challenges with the customs and immigration authorities.

Travel safe!!

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Many thanks, worldtraveller73:). Yes, a kelvar helmet and jacket may be a good request for my next birthday or christmas present:D!

Originally Posted by Stefan Sip (Post 29263650)
Hi Daniel,

Thank you for another good TR. How do you compare Algeria and Libya in terms of places of interests and overall attractions?

Thanks

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Thanks, Stefan Sip:). I haven't spent much time in both countries, but Libya didn't seem to have the same heavy police presence as Algeria. Better for security I guess, but more hassle with taking photo's as a tourist and checkpoints etc.

gaobest Jan 8, 2018 12:56 am

Wow, what an Amazing TR. Thank you so much. I always get nervous regarding safety and am impressed by your patience and ability to travel so safely.

kubrick Jan 8, 2018 7:42 pm

Wow you managed to see quite a lot for a three-day trip. Thank you for a wonderful TR.

ChiefNWA Jan 8, 2018 8:34 pm

Looks like you were kept busy for those 3 days. Fantastic photos as usual!

DanielW Jan 8, 2018 11:45 pm


Originally Posted by gaobest (Post 29264117)
Wow, what an Amazing TR. Thank you so much. I always get nervous regarding safety and am impressed by your patience and ability to travel so safely.

Thanks, gaobest:). There is probably a good dose of luck with regard to safety and travel. Last month I was at Erta Ale in Ethiopia and two days after I left a German tourist was shot and killed :eek:.
https://www.ezega.com/News/NewsDetai...Medical-Doctor

Originally Posted by kubrick (Post 29267853)
Wow you managed to see quite a lot for a three-day trip. Thank you for a wonderful TR.

Thank you, kubrick:). Yes, definitely recommend the travel company we used, Yousuf and Salem were very friendly and professional.

Originally Posted by ChiefNWA (Post 29267987)
Looks like you were kept busy for those 3 days. Fantastic photos as usual!

Many thanks, ChiefNWA:). Yes, only wished we could have seen Sabratha if it was safer.

sincx Jan 9, 2018 3:52 am

A fantastic report from a fearless traveler. Thank you so much for posting it!

offerendum Jan 9, 2018 4:37 am


Originally Posted by DanielW (Post 29264101)
Thanks, offerendum:). My next TR may be of interest, with a few Michelin stars included:D.

I´m looking forward too it. Guess it will be a surprise without DanielW in grave danger:D

mlpinto Jan 9, 2018 5:40 am

Fascinating and beautiful photos, as always. Thanks for taking the time to write this.

shefgab Jan 9, 2018 7:27 am

Excellent report! It's amazing to see just how normal life can seem even with gunfire in the distance!

tjcnkc Jan 9, 2018 8:50 am

Great report, looks like it was a good adventure.

Bretteee Jan 10, 2018 12:45 pm

You have a lot of courage. Always wanted to see these Roman ruins.

DanielW Jan 11, 2018 12:33 am


Originally Posted by sincx (Post 29268952)
A fantastic report from a fearless traveler. Thank you so much for posting it!

Thanks, sincx:). Probably not fearless, may be a little foolish though:D.

Originally Posted by offerendum (Post 29269031)
I´m looking forward too it. Guess it will be a surprise without DanielW in grave danger:D

A bit more conventional but still alot of fun:).
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Originally Posted by mlpinto (Post 29269184)
Fascinating and beautiful photos, as always. Thanks for taking the time to write this.

Thank you, mlpinto:). Thanks for reading it.
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Originally Posted by shefgab (Post 29269564)
Excellent report! It's amazing to see just how normal life can seem even with gunfire in the distance!

Cheers, shefgab:). Yes, hard to imagine there was hardcore fighting an hours drive west of the city too.

Originally Posted by tjcnkc (Post 29269988)
Great report, looks like it was a good adventure.

Thanks, tjcnkc, yes a great three days away:).

Originally Posted by Bretteee (Post 29275718)
You have a lot of courage. Always wanted to see these Roman ruins.

Many thanks, Bretteee:). Yes, the Roman ruins were the best I have ever seen, especially in terms of the 'exclusivity':).

lds89 Jan 11, 2018 12:18 pm

Fantastic trip report, thank you for taking the time. Your pictures speak more than words could. Also took a little bit too much time the last few days reading through some your previous escapades. Glad to see that I'm not the only one drawn to the less traveled and more fascinating places - just need to borrow a little bit of your fearlessness. Given your frequent travels through less conventional places, your family / friends must be more used to it by now, but how did you handle their concern/worries when you first started exploring more off the beaten path / conventionally considered dangerous places?


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