Iraq’s travel highlights: 14 amazing places that tourists are missing
It’s National Day in Iraq. October 3 marks exactly 85 years since the country gained independence from the UK. However, it has long been off-limits to ordinary travellers. Daesh controls large parts of it, and the Foreign Office advises against travel, adding that there is a high risk of terrorism and kidnapping.That’s not to say that a handful of tour operators aren’t running trips. Hinterland Travel is one. It has already run four tours of Iraq this year and has another 16 travellers lined up for its next departure in November.
Telegraph Travel caught up with Geoff Hann, the company’s owner, to discuss the country’s highlights (such as Erbil, pictured above).
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