Place guides

Get to know the place

Short introductions to cities and coasts, written beside the stays you can book.

Rawanduz, canyon first Rawanduz, Iraq Where to sleep, which waterfall is closest, and how to use the town as a base.

Shaqlawa for the weekend Shaqlawa, Iraq A cool town close enough to leave on Friday and be back Sunday.

Amedi on the mesa Amedi, Iraq The gate, the rim, and why sleeping in the old town changes the visit.

Akre and the stairs Akre, Iraq A town built up a cliff, famous for Newroz and quiet the rest of the year.