Youssef Haddad
Field writer, Middle East and North Africa: entry, culture and desert trips, based in Amman
Behandelt Morocco, Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia
Letzte Recherchereise: Aug. 202665 Guides veröffentlicht
- Middle East
- North Africa
- Desert
Sprachen: Arabic, English, French
Über
Youssef is a former tour leader who ran small-group trips from Amman to Petra and Wadi Rum for nine years. He writes about the Gulf, the Levant and North Africa with a focus on what changes a trip: visa rules, Ramadan hours, dress codes at religious sites and which roads are open. He flags travel advisories plainly and does not write things-to-do lists for places governments advise against visiting.
Recherchereisen
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- Aug. 2026OmanMuscat, Nizwa and Musandam, 8 nights
- Apr. 2026EgyptCairo, Luxor and Aswan by train, 10 nights
- Jan. 2026JordanPetra and Wadi Rum in winter, 6 nights
Guides von Youssef Haddad
ReiseplanMarrakech in 3 days: palaces, souks and the Majorelle garden
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Marrakech: medina riad or new town hotel
RegelnDress laws for tourists: what the law says you can wear
RegelnOman visa-free entry and e-visa: 14 days free, 30 days for OMR 20RegelnUAE visa on arrival: who gets 30 or 90 days, who needs a visa
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Sharm El Sheikh: four bases from Naama Bay to Nabq
Im VergleichHurghada or El Gouna: which Red Sea base is better for you?Im VergleichSharm El Sheikh or Hurghada: which Red Sea resort fits your trip?AktivitätenDay trips from Hurghada: Giftun boats, desert, Luxor and what to skipUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Hurghada: town, marina or a resort bayAnleitungIs Sharm El Sheikh safe? What the UK advice says and what to do
ReiseplanPetra in 1 or 2 days: how long the Monastery really takes
ReiseplanDoha in 2 days: museums, Souq Waqif and the Metro by weekday
Beste ReisezeitBest time to visit Jebel Akhdar: blossom, roses, winter chill and heat
RegelnTel Aviv entry rules: the ETA-IL, entry card and border questionsAnleitungJebel Akhdar day trip or overnight: how to decide and what to check
RegelnSaudi visa for Jeddah: e-visa, ETA or visa waiver comparedAnleitungGetting around Doha: Metro lines, trams, buses and Karwa taxisReiseplanJeddah in 2 days: Al-Balad, the Corniche and heat timingAnleitungShelters, alerts and getting around Tel Aviv: UK and Canada advice
RegelnTehran visa and entry rules: the tour or sponsor requirement
ReiseplanPaphos in 2 days: mosaics, Tombs of the Kings and Aphrodite's coast
ReiseplanRiyadh in 2 days: National Museum, Metro and Diriyah at night
AnleitungLeaving Iran: borders, flights and emergency plans (UK, Canada)
ReiseplanSalalah in 3 days: frankincense sites, Wadi Darbat and Al MughsailIm VergleichKhareef or winter in Salalah: which season suits your tripAnleitungPetra tickets, opening hours and the Jordan Pass: costs and sums
AnleitungMoney, power cuts and local laws in Beirut: what the UK and Canada sayIm VergleichJebel Akhdar or Jebel Shams: which Omani mountain is right for youUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Jeddah: Al-Balad, Corniche or Art PromenadeRegelnBeirut visa and entry rules: free one-month visa on arrivalUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Riyadh: downtown, financial district, DiriyahAnleitungDress code and conduct rules in Esfahan: what the UK and Canada sayAnleitungTravel insurance and consular limits in Iran: UK and Canada adviceAnleitungShould you travel to Beirut right now? What the UK and Canada sayUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Paphos: Kato Paphos, Coral Bay or old townUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Salalah: city center, beach resorts, Taqah or MirbatUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Doha: Msheireb, Souq Waqif, West Bay and moreAnleitungShould you travel to Tehran right now? What the UK and Canada sayAnleitungMoney, phones and rules in Tehran: what the UK and Canada sayAnleitungShould you travel to Tel Aviv right now? What the UK and Canada sayUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Wadi Musa: gate, town, Taybeh or Al BaydaAnleitungRiyadh Metro guide: six lines, airport link, hours and tickets
RegelnJordan Pass: how it waives the visa fee and covers Petra
Im VergleichRabat or Casablanca: which city fits your Morocco trip?
Im VergleichMerzouga or Zagora: which Sahara trip fits your days?UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Merzouga: dune camp, village or Erfoud
Beste ReisezeitThe best time to visit Egypt: Cairo, the Nile and the Red Sea
AnleitungHassan II Mosque tickets and tours: times, fees and dress rules
AktivitätenThings to do in Agadir: beach, kasbah hill, souk and Souss-Massa
AnleitungHow to climb Toubkal: guide, route, gear and what to askBeste ReisezeitBest time to climb Toubkal: snow, heat and the months that workReiseplanCasablanca in one day: mosque, Art Deco center and the CornicheUnterkünfteWhere to stay in Agadir: beachfront, marina, town or Taghazout
RegelnEgypt visa on arrival or e-visa: which to get and what it costsBeste ReisezeitThe best time to visit Morocco: cities, coast, mountains, desert
UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Tangier: medina, Ville Nouvelle or the bayReiseplanRabat in one day: Kasbah, Hassan Tower, Chellah and a museumIm VergleichToubkal summit or Imlil valley walks: which Atlas trip fits you?UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Rabat: medina, Ville Nouvelle, Agdal or HassanAnleitungTangier to Chefchaouen: coach, taxi, car or tour, day trip or night?Im VergleichAgadir or Marrakech: beach week or medina trip?UnterkünfteWhere to stay in Casablanca: Centre Ville, the medina or the CornicheAnleitungMarrakech to Merzouga: tour, rental car, bus or flightAktivitätenThings to do in Tangier: Kasbah, museums, souks and Cape Spartel