A Yemeni man cradles his AK-47 sub machine gun as he poses for his portrait at a military checkpoint on the outskirts of Saana, Yemen. Despite the fearsome aspect of men with machine guns, we found all of the Yemeni people to be warm and welcoming. Heck, they even let us hold their Kalisnikovs! Our adventure travel vacation to Yemen and Socotra Island was a fabulous trip with a ton of great photography and new experiences!