> >>>> No booze in Libya, DFM...!!!
> >>> Damn, those muslims really know how to make life un-fun.
> > Many of the more secular parts of the Muslim world do allow alcohol -
> > Dubai, Istanbul and Beirut have plenty of nightlife.
>
> On the other hand: do you really want to take advantage of that?
You don't travel to the Middle East for the nightlife, but in the
countries that have it, it can be a good opportunity to have real
conversations with locals.
> In Turkey most places that serve alcohol are either tacky tourist traps
> or rather sleazy and depressing.
I've seen depressing smoky all-male local bars, tacky tourist
restaurant/bars with bellydancers, and backpacker dive bars which have
overpriced shisha pipes and warm beer. But there are better bars and
clubs in a few of the cities in the Middle East if you know where to go
or if you meet locals who can show you around.
|