jvr20

Quick? Whole day / half day(!) ?

ta!

shakh your bootie

Off on walkabout (again!!) for the long week-end, JVR?

lionheart

I guess that answers my question about the holiday.

Inselaffen

btw how did the Kish trip go?

Cham128

i managed to get mine on the border but we had to leave early and there were a lot of people in the group so it took awhile... it wasn't too long though... although not sure about doing it through an embassy

Miss Eck

The Syrian Embassy are a nightmare here. However, if you submit your application in the morning, you will generally get it back the next day.

Quite a few nationals can get visas on the border so it is worth checking so you can save a trip to the Embassy.

jvr20

nah - not this week, but at some point yes indeed.

I'm not one for resort living (just as well, given my bedsit in Shj!) but do want to make the most of my time in the ME by exploring the region. I put it off for most of last year hoping to find likeminded types to go with, but no joy. Everyone seems to be coupled off or prefers spending weekends hungover in Dubai, or otherwise engaged with own flatmates etc.



Cham128 - I think it would have to be from the embassy unless I managed to get into Leb first and drive down but that would just add to wasted time...


Ins - Kish... one to tick off the list but wouldn't go back. Greek shipwreck notwithstanding (It wasn't a Greek ship anyway, it was built on the Clyde!!).


Miss E - thanks for the info... 2 days off work in addition to any trip does seem a bit of a headache

Miss Eck

Do you have a PRO that could do it for you?!

It will be well worth it. Had a few colleagues travel there recently and they all loved it. Lots of bargains to be had and they all enjoyed the place.

Cham128

never a waste of time to spend a little time in lebanon

how about the jordanian border? you could do syria and jordan in the same trip?

Inselaffen

was thinking the Maldives myself!

jvr20

Not a waste but I was hoping to use as few annual leave days as possible (save those for big trips) and take advantage of my location to make short trips at weekends... combining Syr/Leb or Syr/Jordan might be a little ambitious, no?

Cham128

jordan maybe as it's a lot larger so petra aqaba and amman are lot further apart... lebanon is pretty small... you could pretty much see everything in about 5/6 days (not doing it properly of course) but you could easily do beirut in a day or two...

the only thing is i'm not sure if they've changed the syrian visa requirements since i was there... you may have to apply in advance now anyway... meaning everything i've said is completely irrelevant lol... I'll ask a friend of mine that works for the syrian embassy here if you need any more info

Blue Cat

yes I have to agree with that Ins

Confucius

Aaaaahhhhh Leb...

Cham128

I think you were enjoying a different part of the scenery whilst you were there lol