Travel & Leisure
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Released 21 April 2008
The first stop for the Malone Fellowship Visit to Yemen is the capital city of Sana'a. Home to over two million people, the city is as large as it is ancient. Nestled between Jabal Nuqum and Jabal Aiban, Sana'a has been a vital part of Yemeni life since the 6th Century BC.
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Released 20 April 2008
Thirteen excited wanderers spent two days in Washington DC preparing for the Yemen trip sponsored by the National Council for US-Arab Relations. The mission of NCUSAR is: "To educate Americans about Arab countries, the Middle East, and the Islamic world through leadership development, people-to-people programs, lectures, publications, and grassroots outreach".
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Released 18 April 2008
Ever since I read the book "The Marsh Arabs" by Wilfred Thesiger, a yearning to visit them myself lodged itself in the back of my mind. One day, after the Iraq/Iran War had ended, a Kuwaiti travel agent casually mentioned that the Marshes were open for tourists. Soon I began organizing a trip through the DOGs, not knowing what hurdles I had to overcome in a short preparation time.
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