Three Days In Libya
Jan 14, 2018 | 1:03 am
#62
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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?
. I save my parents a bit of stress by not telling then until after I am safely back. A bit of a surprise though when they get a email with the subject 'Pics from Baghdad'
. Makes it easier when I'm on the other side of the world to keep it secret. I tell my significant other and friends about upcoming trips, but they are immune to the 'danger factor' now after all my travels.. Yes, the visa is a bit of a PITA. Don't think it will change anytime soon though
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Jan 16, 2018 | 9:45 pm
#63
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@DanielW, Thanks for the picture-perfect trip report. Lots of memories. Lived in Tripoli ~1989-93 (I was a young lad back then) and even with the day-to-day challenges of foreigners living in Libya even back then...I have some of my life's fondest memories from my time spent in Libya. ^
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
Jan 20, 2018 | 5:24 am
#64
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@DanielW, Thanks for the picture-perfect trip report. Lots of memories. Lived in Tripoli ~1989-93 (I was a young lad back then) and even with the day-to-day challenges of foreigners living in Libya even back then...I have some of my life's fondest memories from my time spent in Libya. ^
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
. We passed through an old neighbourhood where expat families used to live. Very interesting to know that there used to be a time when western families used to live and work in Tripoli in relative safety.
Jan 20, 2018 | 10:40 pm
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Jan 27, 2018 | 8:55 pm
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Jul 7, 2018 | 11:20 pm
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I've taken a break from this forum for awhile and am just catching up on your trip reports.
Every report you publish is amazing, but I just love the one. Like I want to pack my bags and go tonight. Thanks so much for this!
Question: how was internet access in Libya?
Every report you publish is amazing, but I just love the one. Like I want to pack my bags and go tonight. Thanks so much for this!
Question: how was internet access in Libya?
Jul 8, 2018 | 5:45 am
#71
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. Libya had been on my list for a while, so was great to finally visit. Seemed relatively 'normal' too, despite the governance / militia issues.Internet was pretty good at our hotel. Not sure if it was fast enough for Youtube/Netflix, but was perfectly fine for web browsing, social media etc.
Jun 18, 2022 | 7:24 pm
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Have not seen DanielW around here for a while. Hope all is well.
