Yemen oh Yemen!

My recent holiday in Yemen was indeed timely. Yemen is now constantly in the news for all the wrong reasons! I my 8 days there I came across less than 10 foreign tourists. Now probably no one will go there! It is really a pity for a country so hospitable, beautiful and natural and with the friendliest, generous people you will ever meet.

I can now fully understand why I was constantly being escorted by 5 fully armed policemen/soldiers though my hosts never requested for them. It was annoying during the first few days as more than anything our presence anywhere became so conspicuous. Apparently it was the standard practice to provide foreign visitors protection. On one occasion the hotel in which we were staying at would not even open the gate of the hotel's parking lot to let our vehicle leave until the police escorts arrived! In the end we got used it.

I am grateful I had the opportunity to visit this fascinating country and I pray it will come out of its troubles and let the world see all the beauty and charm it has to offer.