Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Yalla Habibti Independent female travel across the Middle East ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/blog/) - Blog - [Why the Red Sea ferry is the most unique (& slowest!) way to travel from Amman to Cairo](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/why-the-red-sea-ferry-is-the-most-unique-slowest-way-to-travel-from-amman-to-cairo/) - It took me a full 2 days to travel from Amman to Cairo recently. I had made plans to go to Egypt in the first week of July, but for some reason had delayed scheduling anything (procrastination?). And then Israel instigated a war with Iran, which caused massive chaos in the skies. Flights were cancelled - [A Pink Lake in Jordan!? Check out this hidden gem!](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/a-pink-lake-in-jordan-check-out-this-hidden-gem/) - You've all heard of the Dead Sea, of course. The lowest point on earth (at 435m below sea level!), the saltiest body of water where you can recline and read a newspaper without sinking, where people have sought out its beauty and healing powers for centuries? But did you know that - in the same - [A Damascus Survival Guide: What you need to know](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/a-damascus-survival-guide-what-you-need-to-know/) - *Note: This article is a follow-on from my first, second and third guides on How to Travel to Damascus, Where to Stay in Damascus, and Getting Around in Damascus. Be sure to visit to get the comprehensive guidance! Although I truly believe that Damascus is a city that most people should visit, it's also true that - [Is Egypt safe for women travel to? Here's my honest advice](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/is-egypt-safe-for-women-travel-to-heres-my-honest-advice/) - Pyramids. Mummies. Sarcophagi. Scarabs. The Nile River. Luxor. The Valley of the Kings. The Red Sea. Souks. But is it safe? Egypt is an enticing place to visit - thousands of years of history, a bustling and vibrant capital city, and blue waters across the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea. And of course the Nile River. - [The new Grand Egyptian Museum: My Honest Review](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/the-new-grand-egyptian-museum-my-honest-review/) - What took over 20 years to build, had its grand opening delayed due to regional conflict, spans over 500,000 square meters, and is the largest museum dedicated to one, single civilization? If you answered the Grand Egyptian Museum (or GEM), you are 100% correct! I first visited the Great Pyramids of Giza in 2018, and - [Falafel for One: What it's like as a solo female traveler in Damascus, Syria](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/falafel-for-one-what-its-like-as-a-solo-female-traveler-in-damascus/) - I walked up to the entrance of the Damascus National Museum that morning, planning to make the most of my last few hours of my first trip to this ancient city. It was a chilly Tuesday morning at the beginning of February, only 2 months after the Assad regime fell, and after 14 years of - [How to Get Around in Damascus, Syria: A(nother) Comprehensive Guide](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/how-to-get-around-in-damascus-another-comprehensive-guide/) - *Note: This article is a follow-on from my first and second guide on How to Travel to Damascus and Where to Stay in Damascus. Be sure to visit to get the comprehensive guidance! Once in Damascus, depending on where you are staying, you have several options for moving around the city. The roads are generally in - [Where to Stay in Damascus, Syria: A(nother) Comprehensive Guide](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/where-to-stay-in-damascus-another-comprehensive-guide/) - *Note: This article is a follow-on from my first guide on How to Travel to Damascus. Check there for the first step in visiting this beautiful, historic city! One of the biggest challenges to finding a hotel or place to stay in Damascus is the struggle to book online, while also ensuring you find a - [The first time I went to Damascus, Syria: what it feels like now](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/the-first-time-i-went-to-damascus/) - Its August 2014. The middle of summer. I arrived to southeast Türkiye for the first time for a job working on the humanitarian response to the crisis in Syria. The conflict was not yet at its peak, but the damage and impact was palpable and increasing. When I arrived, foreigners had only recently been stopped - [How to Travel to Damascus, Syria in 2025: A Comprehensive Guide](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/how-to-travel-to-damascus-in-2025-a-comprehensive-guide/) - Known as the longest continuously inhabited capital in the world, the history of Damascus seeps through the rough, even after 14 years of conflict. Unfortunately, you will feel the impact of that throughout the city, whether its in the run-down buildings or the instability in the infrastructure. It can be very challenging to access 4G - [City Guide: How to spend 72 hours in Amman](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/city-guide-how-to-spend-72-hours-in-amman/) - I first arrived to Jordan's capital city of Amman in 2015 – in the middle of summer AND at the end of Ramadan (the month where Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset) to visit a long-time friend of mine who was living here at the time. We did the touristy things you would expect (Dead - [5 great ways to stay cool in Cairo's summer heat](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/5-great-ways-to-stay-cool-in-cairo-summer-heat/) - From the lazy banks of the Nile to the ancient sites to the rich history that spans over 5,000 years, Cairo is an intoxicating city to visit at any time of the year! But in the summer months (mid-June through mid-September), it can be a bit... sweaty. During the summer months, Cairo's average temperature ranges - [But, What really is the Middle East?](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/but-what-really-is-the-middle-east/) - With all the escalations happening recently in this area, the Middle East has been in the news and social media even more than normal over the month of June 2025. The month of June is also when I read a social media post from an Iranian-American saying that the Middle East as a region doesn't - [To hammam or not to hammam: or how to survive the scrubbing of your life](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/to-hammam-or-not-to-hammam-or-how-to-survive-the-scrubbing-of-your-life/) - She tells me "down" in a kind, but directive voice. I'm soaking wet, soaped and oiled up from head to toe, walking on a floor of slick marble. I have no choice but to obey. Down, I go. Face down that is. I lie down on the warm marble, in only my bikini bottoms, ready - [What happens when Iran and Israel escalate: a firsthand perspective from Jordan](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/what-happens-when-iran-and-israel-escalate-a-firsthand-perspective-from-jordan/) - "'Cause, baby, you're a fireworkCome on, show 'em what you're worthMake 'em go, "Oh, oh, oh"As you shoot across the sky" Katy Perry's immortal poetry (*sarcasm?*) was running through my head all weekend, from my home in Amman, Jordan, as we experienced the very Middle Eastern version of a fireworks show that none of us - [Merhaba Sadiqti!](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/hello-world/) - Hello my friends! Welcome to Yalla Habibti, a passion project that I'm just getting started with. If you want to know more about me and why I started Yalla Habibti, head to the About page. If you want to get in touch, you can find more details on the Contact page. And keep an eye ## Pages - [Home](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/) - Independent Female Travel in the Middle East. Merhaba! Welcome to Yalla Habibti, a site that aims to empower women to travel in this beautiful region. - [Destinations](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/destinations/) - The Middle East is calling, Habibti - where to first? Egypt Jordan Syria - [Contact](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/contact/) - Contact Me Let's connect! Whether you just want to say hello, or if you have any feedback, or if you want advice on travelling in the Middle East, I'd love to hear from you! Email Meangela@yallahabibtiadventures.com Want to work with me? With all the travel I've done across the region, I'd love to share with - [About](https://yallahabibtiadventures.com/about/) - Get to know me Well hello there! I'm Angela, an American humanitarian aid worker that's been traversing the globe for over 20 years now. 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