This is Part 11 of an 11-part series on traveling in Iraq by Kevin Post. Read Part Ten here, or Part One to start from the beginning. he line of cars and trucks carrying petroleum attempting to cross Turkey’s border was unlike any border crossing I’ve ever seen. The taxi I took facilitated the border crossing because these drivers […]
The Road to Halabja Part X – Kurdish Farewell
This is Part Ten of an 11-part series on traveling in Iraq by Kevin Post. Read Part Nine here, or Part One to start from the beginning. ahmed’s intuition served us well and we finally found a dimly lit rest area far more primitive to other rest stops and gas stations I was accustomed to seeing while in […]
The Road to Halabja Part IX – Iraqi Hitchhikers & A Life of Prayers
This is Part Nine of an 11-part series on traveling in Iraq by Kevin Post. Read Part Eight here, or Part One to start from the beginning. alabja was solemn, beautiful and worthy of the trip. Although I recommend everyone visit while in Iraq to pay their respects I do not recommended staying there for more than […]
The Road to Halabja Part VIII – Iraqi Road Trip
I chose to visit for the purpose of showing respect to the Kurds who’ve taken great care of me throughout the Middle East. Halabja means a lot to them.
The Road to Halabja Part VII – A True Muslim
This is the next guest post in a series by Kevin Post. Read the previous installment here. I slept incredibly well the night before with a full belly and peace of mind that things were going to work out after being rest assured that Iraq wasn’t as bad as other people made it out to […]
The Road to Halabja Part VI – Should I Stay or Should I Go?
This is the next guest post in a series by Kevin Post. If you want to guest post on Go Backpacking, please read more here. I went back to what I called the “compound” incredibly stressed about my situation: I couldn’t leave or stay in Iraq. I was so incredibly hungry, but I wanted to prove to […]
The Road to Halabja Part V – Penniless in Iraq
This is the next guest post in a series by Kevin Post. If you want to guest post on Go Backpacking, please read more here. I ran out of money and hadn’t eaten regularly the past few days, and when I did eat, it was very little in 24 hour intervals. Due to the excitement of […]
The Road to Halabja Part IV – A Bad Time to Arrive
I arrived in Iraq at a bad time, as Turkey had recently invaded Northern Iraq.
The Road to Halabja Part III – Arbil Awaits
This is the next guest post in a series by Kevin Post. If you want to guest post on Go Backpacking, please read more here. The conversation between the driver and me on the way to Arbil was mainly in Turkish because my Kurdish at the time was very minimal. We talked about the beautiful scenery […]
The Road to Halabja Part II – No Turning Back
This is the latest guest post in a series by Kevin Post. pon entering Iraq, I was searched by boarder officer who had no idea how to open my backpack and had me try on my Colombian poncho to see what it was used for; it was awkward for both of us. A few minutes […]
