Libya

Its brutal regime overthrown, once stability and security return we wholeheartedly recommend this sprawling North African country as an unsung travel wonder, with sites and sights from ancient Roman/Greek/Byzantine cities to spectacular scenery, ecotourism, and adventure.

And our hearts go out to the survivors of the devastating floods as a result of Storm Daniel, and to the already put-upon people of Libya in general, and we urge our members to contribute what they can to the organizations listed here.

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5 fabulous sites of classical antiquity in Libya

Luca Galuzzi - www.galuzzi.it The territory of what is today Libya, along with Algeria and Tunisia, was once part of ancient Rome´s second most prosperous region after Italy itself, beginning with the Roman Republic´s conquest of Carthage and the rest of the Punic Empire in 146 BCE and lasting until 439, when it was in turn conquered by Germanic Vandals. Its legacy (as well as that of ancient Greece, which had its own colonies along this coast) lives on today in some extraordinary…

An update on tourism from Libya Travel & Tours

Franzfoto Sadly, the long and chaotic civil conflict that broke out after the overthrow of Muammar Ghadafi in 2011 produced fallout that essentially destroyed Libya's tourist industry. One of the country's premier tour operators sums up the situation: https://www.libyatravelandtours.com/libya/effect-of-the-war.

Libya visas on arrival for US citizens

I would love to hear from any US citizens who have visited Libya in recent months and received a visa upon arrival. Is this working? Have there been instances of people being turned back at Customs? I'm still pretty nervous about booking people on Libya trips. I guess I'm waiting for numbers to make a good argument for this. www.exploreworldwide.com

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David Paul Appell July 31, 2010 at 6:55pm

A Tripatini member has a question on travel to Libya. Please click here to answer!
Mahmood M Poonja June 7, 2010 at 10:27pm

As the first North American tour operator to start tours to Libya we too have floated a special departure for US citizens to Libya. The tour covers all the UNESCO World heritage sites in Libya - see www.bestway.com or call 1.800.663.0844. The last time US citizens were allowed was during the solar eclipse - which had a very good viewing in the Sahara desert of Libya.
Temehu Tourism Services May 22, 2010 at 1:34pm

Hello Everybody.

Libyan Visa For Americans:

We have an important announcement to make, and we thought we let this group be among the first to know:

Libya has finally lifted its ban on issuing tourist visas for Americans. We can confirm that Americans now can visit Libya on a tourist visa, and that they can get this tourist visa on arrival. Please visit http://www.temehu.com/visa-Libyan-for-Americans.htm for details.

To apply for the Libyan visa right now, please get in touch with us...
Temehu Tourism Services May 19, 2010 at 4:05am

Hello everybody. I just would like to let everyone know that we are very pleased to join this group, and sincerely hope we can be of help.

We are a Libyan tour operator, providing Libyan visa on arrival and private and group tours to any destination in Libya including the Sahara. Above all, we have built a comprehensive website to provide free detailed travel information and hundreds of photos about all aspects of Libyan tourism, life and culture.

Please check our website if you require any specialist advice or information regarding travel in Libya. Good luck and wish you all the best.

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