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It is 2019 and I want to visit Iraq

Posted by krista allen on February 7, 2019 at 12:34pm

Regarding Iraq, have any of you had any recent experiences? 

Recommendations for Tours?

I have  been an aspiring TCC member for 20+ years. Finally, I am at 94 countries. My goal this year is to finish the 100. (I go to Alaska this month, so I will be at 95.) 

I am married to a Chaldean, born at Baghdad. But I cannot seem to entice him to visit there. So I guess I'll go without him. I have another gal who wants to go with me. 

Going to Iraqi Embassy at Los Angeles tomorrow, to get a visa...

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  • Judy G Walsh December 16, 2019 at 1:25am

    Have visited 197 countries - did Iraq with Spiekermann Travel in March 2017. Ten travelers in the group with an archeological professor from USA as our guide and Iraqi military escort.  We were accompanied by everything from a car with a removable siren to a tank. We started in Basra and visited the confluence of the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers, the marshes, Uruk, Ur, etc. up to Babylon and Baghdad (at the time not safe to travel further north). 

  • Walter Carlton Studdard October 15, 2019 at 3:23am

    NO!!!! Because we travel (as you), I love INtl News. DO NOT BELIEVE any (read all) lib Op-Eds. Walt from Anniston, AL

    Carol Anderson said:

    A man of great character!

    Walter Carlton Studdard said:

    Thank you very much. Believe or not, this is one good "ole" Southern Boy who reads the Times daily.

  • Carol Anderson October 15, 2019 at 3:19am

    A man of great character!

    Walter Carlton Studdard said:

    Thank you very much. Believe or not, this is one good "ole" Southern Boy who reads the Times daily.

  • Walter Carlton Studdard October 15, 2019 at 3:17am

    Thank you very much. Believe or not, this is one good "ole" Southern Boy who reads the Times daily.

  • Carol Anderson October 15, 2019 at 2:51am

    I don't have a blog but a very good article that sums up a lot what there is to see in Iraqi Kurdistan is Tim Neville's Travel Section lead article in the NY Times on February 4, 2018. Erbil is a big city (over a million) and, like the rest of the country, benefiting from the vigorous economy. 

    Walter Carlton Studdard said:

    Thank you Carol. We are visiting 5 Stans Apr/May--stopping in Erbil going and coming. If you blog, please share with us. Since Saudi has opened up, will also go there and MAYBE Baghdad enroute. Walt

  • Walter Carlton Studdard October 15, 2019 at 2:25am

    Thank you Carol. We are visiting 5 Stans Apr/May--stopping in Erbil going and coming. If you blog, please share with us. Since Saudi has opened up, will also go there and MAYBE Baghdad enroute. Walt

  • Carol Anderson October 15, 2019 at 1:54am

    I'm just back from Iraqi Kurdistan with Lupine Tours.  Other than very basic hotel accommodations, it was a wonderful trip and I highly recommend it.

  • Walter Carlton Studdard September 5, 2019 at 9:18am

    We are using AA FF Miles (Brit Air) from ATL (overnight London) to Erbil and ret. Independent tvl. Three days Erbil (in and out). From Erbil, FLYDUBAI to/from the STANS. Three -four wks in STANS with KALPAC. VERY happy w KALPAC. We did flights and Erbil Hotels; they do the STANS tour.

    Hotels-Erbil View and Erbil Quartz reasonable cost.

    ?? everwalt56@aol.com.

    Walt and Everette

  • Bjoern R. Watne July 29, 2019 at 8:41pm

    YPT has a number of options - including combos with going to Iran and others. Great for reaching your 100. (Yes, they also help you with all the paperwork)

    https://www.youngpioneertours.com/international-tours/middle-east-t...

  • Paul L Clites June 2, 2019 at 2:25pm
    I was there last year with Untamed Borders
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