Terms & Conditions

These terms apply when you use this website (nickgoesglobal.com). Please read them together with the Privacy Policy, the Cookie Policy and the Cancellation & Refund Policy.

Who runs this website

This website is run by Nick Maddock, a travel creator based in the United States, under the name Nick Maddock Global. My group trips are also called Global Narratives trips. You can reach me at hello@nickmaddockglobal.com.

My group trips in Syria are operated on the ground by SyrianGuides, a licensed Syrian tour company, with licensed local guides. I host the group and help shape the route.

Information on this website

Everything on this website, including text, photos, videos, maps, itineraries and prices, is provided in good faith and for general information. I work to keep it correct, but I make no promise that it is complete, current or free of mistakes. Nothing on this website is legal, financial, medical or official travel advice.

Trips and bookings

• The deposit is what books your spot. Sending a form does not book a trip and does not cost anything. Your spot is held once your $750 deposit has been received, as long as there is still room on the trip. If the trip is already full, your deposit is sent back in full.
• Details can change. Itineraries, hotels, group sizes, dates and prices shown here can change until your booking is confirmed. After that, routes and timings can still change for safety, weather, closures or other local reasons.
• Events are not guaranteed. Street events, festivals and visits that depend on other people are enjoyed when they are held.
• Deposits, payments and refunds follow the Cancellation & Refund Policy.

Travel risk and your responsibilities

All travel carries risk. Many governments, including the United States, currently advise their citizens against travel to Syria. You are responsible for deciding whether a trip is right for you. Before you book and before you travel, you are responsible for:

• reading your own government's current travel advice for Syria
• holding a valid passport and meeting visa and entry rules (I help with the visa process, but approval is decided by the authorities)
• checking what your own travel and health insurance covers, since many policies do not cover Syria
• your own health, medication and fitness for the trip
• following local laws and the instructions of the guides during the trip

Reviews, partners and links that earn a commission

Quotes on this website come from real guests and partners. Some companies listed on the Syria Resources page are partners of mine, and I may earn a commission if you use my links or codes. It costs you nothing extra.

Content and copyright

The photos, videos and writing on this website are my own unless stated otherwise. Please do not copy, republish or use them commercially without my written permission. The maps use open data: the world and Syria maps are made with Natural Earth, and the Damascus map uses data © OpenStreetMap contributors. The fonts (Fraunces and Archivo) are used under the SIL Open Font License.

Links to other websites

This website links to other websites and services, such as Instagram, payment apps, hotels and partner companies. I do not control them and am not responsible for their content or policies.

Limits on my liability

As far as the law allows, I am not liable for any loss or damage that comes from using this website or relying on the information on it. Your use of this website is at your own risk. Nothing in these terms takes away rights you have under consumer protection laws that cannot be limited.

Changes to these terms

If these terms change, the new version will be on this page with a new date at the top.