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Iraq - Writings of a Professional Traveler

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My America HoboTraveler.com 2009 A video of my home town in Indiana. --------------------------------- United States of America Orland, Indiana Monday, October 26, 2009 Buy the Same Gear a ... Read More ...



I am leaving Iraq tommorrow. I still have hundreds of photos to publish. But I will personally be in Turkey where the internet is worst. I am happy to leave this culture and actually will be glad to l ... Read More ...



Hello, I believe that Peter, Chris and me are unique in Iraq. We have all three traveled from the Turkey to the Ports of Basra without carrying a gun or running around like idiots in Caravans. ... Read More ...



Hello, After spending the night in the sauna a.k.a. Hotel Room. I left at 7:00 from the Basra Hotel and arrived at the Hotel in Baghdad about 1:30. I took a collectivo taxi with Air Conditioning. Cost ... Read More ...



It is amazing sometime how many things can go wrong. But I suppose it is also amazing how many things go right. "Life is Good" Andy HoboTraveler.com in Basra, Iraq. I am going home to bed. Lots and lo ... Read More ...



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A long 12-14 hour train trip to Basra, Iraq. It looked as though a train went off the track and our trip was extended by a few hours. We arrived in a city with very few lights. Found a hotel. Ate some ... Read More ...



Hello, Me, Peter, and Chris arrived hot and late by train into Basra, Iraq. All is good. traveljournal_advert1 ... Read More ...



I purchase the doman name for the Mosul English Teachers. visitmosul.org. They are doing lots now, and appear to be on the move. I am looking for Free Hosting for them on a paid server. Not the freeb ... Read More ...



Theres is this man from the hills around Los Angelos, California here in Baghdad. I call him "Born Again Bob" He is a good guy and I call him this to his face. But he does say a lot you need to be bor ... Read More ...



A British guy arrived in Baghdad yesterday. A good traveler and experience in most problems. His name I am pretty sure is Chris. He has done a lot of the Middle East and was following for about 2 wee ... Read More ...



I had to get up very early so that I can publish the rest of my photos. Would not want to lose the computer without having the photo of graves published. Plus the early bird beats the "Ali Babba" I fi ... Read More ...



A Hobo is a person that travels to work. A tramp is a person that travels and won't work. A bum is a person that will neither travel or work. Ergo - I travel to work. traveljournal_advert1 ... Read More ...



dear andy, overall sounds like you're having lots of good fun and much adventure in Iraq Andy. the time and energy you spend on your blog and newsletter seems like a lot of work! well, if what you'r ... Read More ...



I would call Iraq as of September 1, 2003 as an ADVENTURE TRAVEL COUNTRY - READ NEWSLETTER FOR EXPLANATION http://www.hobotraveler.com/newsletterhobo118.php traveljournal_advert1 ... Read More ...



AN EXCHANGE OF EMIALS: HOBO WROTE: ... The water in Iraq is exellent. Actually it one of the modern countries for me. I am usually in a lot worse place. The heat though is bad. But dry and clean. The ... Read More ...



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The sell liquor and beer so that is not needed. But I think traveling in the middle east would be better with a date or a friend. It is also a "Carry your own" country. I have label countries either y ... Read More ...



I am sitting here in the Palestine Hotel publishing or sending photos to my webpage. I have taken so many photos that it is going to take about 3 hours or 9 dollars. In Erbil that would 3 dollars. So ... Read More ...



I am in a new internet cafe. The proxy is blocking my FTP. I move now back to the Palestine Hotel. No problem there. traveljournal_advert1 ... Read More ...



Bus it to Basra. Hang around a day or two. Publish my newsletter. Got to port. Look at ships. Take a train up the center of Iraq to Baghdad. Stay a night or two. Catch another train to Mosul. Stay a n ... Read More ...



HOT - Harrrar! But OK. Got into the Military areas today. A Soldier in a Hummer drove us around to look at lots of interesting things. The crossed Swords was excellent. I took maybe 100 plus photos to ... Read More ...



We are moving around Baghdad and Iraq almost without worries. No travel at night, but there is little problem during the day. It seem very safe, but we are always remembering. When your number is cal ... Read More ...



Do what you want Andy!! I been reading a Anti U.S. blog from Bagdad and I was wondering if its lies or the truth!!! If you go Be careful and god Bless!! ... Read More ...



I try to keep the comments about women to a minimun. There are few women in the world that do not like these comments I make and luckily they do not read English well. traveljournal_advert1 ... Read More ...



Very hot, but feels like 80 to me. Very dry. traveljournal_advert1 ... Read More ...



I can go to Basra by train for 1000 Saddam Dinars. That is about 50 cents USA. This would be a nice and hot trip. All of Baghdad is very freindly to Americans. I am sure it would be possible to find ... Read More ...



I have been using the internet in the Palestine Hotel. Very easy and close. But today I ventured down to another cafe. 1/2 the price and in some ways better. All guys though and no girls like a norm ... Read More ...



There is a guy in the Hotel by the name of Raphael or something close. He was inside the Mosque making a documentary of the new rulers of Iraq when the sermon ended and he left the main area it explo ... Read More ...



The virus that is circling the globe is sending me over 200 emails per day. It completely filled my email box yesterday. If you wrote and it came back. This is the reason. Please send again. t ... Read More ...



Hello, I am surrounded by people that say they are in danger. I feel safer then anywhere I have been in Iraq. The biggest danger so far is probably using the internet in the Palestine Hotel. It is a t ... Read More ...



I went to Babylon today. We learned of a mass murder grave 10 kilometers north of Babylon. I suppose it is Gods will that I witnessed this, it was not mine at work. The newsletter will have the photos ... Read More ...



So I have just caught up on your letter/blog--I think it's great that you not miss Bagdad. Very interesting your impressions. I have been using your info for good reasons: passing on info about the ... Read More ...



aaagh. There are reporters everywhere. I might get something on me. Send soap and cleansers immediately so I came keep clean. Make it industrial strength. traveljournal_advert1 ... Read More ...



Hello, The owner of the Al Fanar lived in England for about 20 years I think. Speaks excellent English. The hotel seem very safe and interesting. I would recommend it. The place cost 20 dollars a nigh ... Read More ...



I ask him how the situation was in Baghdad. He said when the first was here. There was a constant shooting of guns a them. After the amnesty on the guns it slowed down. So he said the number of sho ... Read More ...



Well. I have asked Peter about 3 times and confirmed that he says, "I don't care." He will live and probably get mad at me for this statement. Most people will say and do anything. But they want y ... Read More ...



Hello, I saw my first tank here. I have not seen a Camel yet. Andy HoboTraveler.com in Baghdad traveljournal_advert1 ... Read More ...



Hello, I am in Baghdad. The trip was not eventful. Just a big bus of Kurdish and Arab people going to Baghdad. Cost 5000 Saddam Dinars for 5 hour trip or about 2.50 Dollars USA. We are in the Al Fanar ... Read More ...



The guy that said someone needs to WITNESS got to me. I was reminded that I have an incomplete mission to understand why? George Bush senior once said, "We need be be good Stewards." I needed to go lo ... Read More ...


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