In the 1930s and 1940s, Daniel van der Meulen travelled several times through the beautiful country of Yemen. About his travels and stays in the Middle East he wrote many books, articles and unpublished journals. This publication is mainly based on these writings. He was also a talented photographer and collector of photographs. Part of his collection is kept at the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) in Amsterdam and is presented in this book. Text in English and Arabic