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,…
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Falafel for One: What it’s like as a solo female traveler in Damascus, Syria
I walked up to the entrance of the Damascus National Museum that morning, planning to make the most of my last…
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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…
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How to Get Around in Damascus, Syria: A(nother) 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…
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Where to Stay in Damascus, Syria: A(nother) Comprehensive Guide
*Note: This article is a follow-on from my first guide on How to Travel to Damascus. Check there for the first…
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How to Travel to Damascus, Syria 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…
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The first time I went to Damascus, Syria: what it feels like now
Its August 2014. The middle of summer. I arrived to southeast Türkiye for the first time for a job working on…
