Mosul was one of those names that appeared constantly in the news for years. Then, almost suddenly, it disappeared from the headlines. For many people, Mosul became synonymous with war, ISIS and destruction. Yet...
On our way north toward Kurdistan, we first stopped in Samarra before continuing on to the ancient city of Hatra. I have to admit I was disappointed that the most famous spiral minaret in...
There is something special about visiting a place you have heard about since childhood. For me, Ur was one of those places. Long before I became interested in travel, archaeology or history, I had...
We arrived in Karbala after dark. The city centre is largely car-free, so our bus had to drop us off at one of the gates. From there, we carried our luggage through security checkpoints...
