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***netllama*** · (This post was last modified: 2021-12-21, 10:41 AM by netllama.)

Continuing a periodic series of trip reports from some of the more obscure corners of the planet, I recently returned from spending 2 weeks in Iraq (plus a few days in Qatar). The trip was evenly split between southern Iraq (the Arab portion), and Kurdistan (the northern third). It was a rather fascinating place to say the least. Thousands of years of history have made Iraq a truly unique place, and more recent events have unfortunately left much of the country in a not great state. Despite that, the people were generally friendly and welcoming. The entire trip was organized via a private tour, with a guide & driver accompanying me most of the time. In southern Iraq, it was a sheer neccesesity, as language barriers coupled with safety concerns would have made it difficult, if not impossible. I could have likely managed on my own in Kurdistan, but having a guide definitely made the experience easier and more enjoyable overall.

What follows are a sampling of the photographic highlights of the trip.