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More Music from Saiga's Destinations

You loved our last blog about music so here’s some more for you!

Aug. 13, 2024

Saudi Arabia's Mega Projects - Are You Keeping Track?

The scale of some of these projects are absolutely mind-boggling, as are the price tags! Here are some of the mega projects that you may or may not have heard about.

Aug. 9, 2024

Cool Music from Saiga’s Destinations

We thought we’d share some of our favourite artists, that you may or may not have heard about, from the countries we run tours in.

Aug. 8, 2024

Is North Korea (DPRK) open for tourism?

We all know the question on everyone’s minds. When will North Korea reopen? Here's our take on the question, plus some extra information about tourism in DPRK.

July 8, 2024

What is the Polisario Front?

The term Polisario comes from “the popular front for the liberation of Sangue El-hamra and Rio del Oro”. The Sangue el Hamra and Rio del Oro are the two main regions of the Western Sahara area which are claimed by the Saharawi.

Feb. 15, 2024

Who are the Berbers?

While the majority of Amazigh peoples are now Muslim, they still maintain many cultural practices that are very different from that of the ‘Arabised’ peoples of North Africa. This is particularly evident in the style of clothing, celebrations, and of course their language.

Feb. 15, 2024

Latakia: Syria's Beach Town

If you like beach resorts, amazing bars, great restaurants with cheap seafood, and on top of this a scattering of historical sites then Latakia is definitely a place for you.

Jan. 4, 2024

Who are the Sumerians?

Sumerians appeared on the scene in southern Iraq around the year 5000 BC. There are several theories and origin stories about why they settled there, but most involve a great flood that moved them from far away.

Dec. 12, 2023

Libyan Visa Update for US Citizens

Before you get put off by a lengthy visa process, know that it is possible! However, you will need patience.

Dec. 9, 2023

Who Controls Libya?

One of the biggest impacts of the fractured nature of Libya’s politics is that it makes it very difficult to repair and maintain the country as it is. Reforms are almost impossible to implement and bureaucracy is immense.

Dec. 5, 2023

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