Nine foreigners kidnapped in Yemen

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Syl, great photo! Could you tell us about it?

As for countries to go to as an introduction to the Middle East, my vote is for Syria. The country is small enough that you can see a lot of it in a short time. In a month I saw most of what I wanted to see. The infrastructure is reasonably good, the people are lots of fun, and the sites are simply amazing. Syria gets a fair amount of tourism, especially from the French, but it isn't swarming like Morocco or Egypt.

Good tips on staying safe while traveling in Yemen. While the kidnappings and violence in there are frightening, it's important to remember that the "more than 200" figure comes over a span of fifteen years. I wonder how many tourists got mugged in New York in the last fifteen years?

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