Iraqi Kurdistan vs Federal Iraq Iraq is a complicated place. Sectarian divisions have long characterised the country, be that between the various factions of Islam or along one of the…

Tourism in Iraq The image that Iraq usually conjures is one of fighting, unrest and turmoil — but slowly, that is changing. Life is returning to normal in most of…

How To Travel to the Great Mosque of Samarra The Great Mosque of Samarra is not the easiest place to get to in Iraq - but with the right paperwork…

Visiting the Al Shaheed Monument Baghdad The Al Shaheed Monument, Baghdad has fast become one of our most favorite Baghdad landmarks. What exactly is it and what does it represent?…

How to Apply For New The Iraq Visa On Arrival With the newly initiated Iraq visa on arrival system now in place, we'll explain how it works and who's entitled…

Historical Marshes of Iraq Nestled in the flood plains between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the Mesopotamian (literally meaning "land between two rivers") Marshes of Iraq are the largest wetlands…

The Fastest Way to Travel to Iraq Did you know that's it's possible to travel to Iraq even without a visa? The northern region of Iraqi Kurdistan is visa free…

What is Babylon, Iraq? Babylon was once one of the most important cities in the ancient world. It served as the capital city of Babylonia, a kingdom in ancient Mesopotamia,…

Rocky Road Travel Founder Shane tells the story of that time he was forced to go on the run in Northern Iraq. How to Dodge an Invading Army “The Iraqi…

Inside a Saddam Hussein Palace It's estimated that Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein built 8o - 100 palaces during his 24 year reign. Billions of dollars were spent on lavish structures…