Three Days In Libya
Jan 7, 2018 | 5:17 pm
#46
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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!!
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!!
Jan 8, 2018 | 12:46 am
#48
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. Yes, always great to travel with company and I guess more hassle to kidnap two of us as well
. Looking forward to your Kenya adventure too.. Actually looking forward to a more 'normal' and safer travel destination for a change now.Cheers, snabbu
.. Got a few more TR's coming soon.
Thanks, offerendum
. My next TR may be of interest, with a few Michelin stars included.Cheers, phranktzi
. Yes, you know that you're going to some place interesting when you're the only westerners on the plane.Many thanks, rob_flies_ua, great to know these TR's are appreciated
.Haha
! Yes, the NZ passport has the advantage of being relatively powerful, but also relatively benign.Thank you, 757
. I've got a couple of interesting destination TR's coming soon.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...
For anyone interested in art and "old stones", what a perfect report!
Thanks a ton!
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...
For anyone interested in art and "old stones", what a perfect report!
Thanks a ton!
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.Thanks, frankmu
. Just back from a trip to Baghdad and it was actually probably safer than Tripoli.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.Many thanks, worldtraveller73
. Yes, a kelvar helmet and jacket may be a good request for my next birthday or christmas present!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.
Jan 8, 2018 | 12:56 am
#49
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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.
Jan 8, 2018 | 11:45 pm
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. 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 
.https://www.ezega.com/News/NewsDetai...Medical-Doctor
. Yes, definitely recommend the travel company we used, Yousuf and Salem were very friendly and professional.. Yes, only wished we could have seen Sabratha if it was safer.
Jan 9, 2018 | 4:37 am
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Jan 11, 2018 | 12:33 am
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. Probably not fearless, may be a little foolish though..
. Thanks for reading it.
. Yes, hard to imagine there was hardcore fighting an hours drive west of the city too.Thanks, tjcnkc, yes a great three days away
.Many thanks, Bretteee
. Yes, the Roman ruins were the best I have ever seen, especially in terms of the 'exclusivity'.
Jan 11, 2018 | 12:18 pm
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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?