Discover the Heart of Persia on a Railway Journey Through Iran By Carson McGrath The Golden Eagle Luxury Trains, partners with MIR Corporation, offer a two week adventure throughout some beautiful, historical places in Iran. The train company is the world’s leading rail specialist in long distance luxury rail journeys, according to Natasha Baker, Sales […]
By Inka Piegsa Quischotte When I first saw them, I didn’t pay much attention. But then, they popped up everywhere in the bazaars and antique shops of Istanbul: two colorful, beautifully crafted and quite bizarre puppets. I investigated and discovered not only a good story but also a fabulous city in Turkey I would otherwise […]
Saudi Arabia Has Opened its Doors to Travelers Ed Note: Since this story was published in 2016, Saudi Arabia has opened up to western visitors with a new evisa program. See below for more information and how to get a visa to visit. By Richard Bangs The covering has the disconcerting effect of obnubilating as […]
Across the Bosphorus Bridge – Living on Istanbul’s Asian Side By Geraldine Brady Ferry ‘Cross the Marmara Arriving at Büyükada (the Princes’ Islands’ ‘Big Island’) one Saturday morning in April, I couldn’t help but feel a little smug; my European-side friends had to endure a long trek to meet me for a change. Just forty […]
Nose Jobs, Temples, and Egyptian Treasures on the Red Sea By Nick Parkins The Red Sea has always conjured up magical visions for the aspiring tourist. In years past most visitors were attracted by the monuments and antiquities of the ancient Pharaohs of Egypt. More recently the trend has changed to accommodate diving enthusiasts who […]
Traveling to Oman seemed so exciting and demanding, but as it turned out, visiting The Sultanate of Oman is a true joy, simple, and an experience like no other.
In the Shadow of Jordan’s Petra, Wadi Rum Beckons By Michael Scanlon With the help of two Bedouin men from camp, I mount Aljan, grasping the wooden post attached to the seat with both hands to maintain balance as he shimmies and shakes his way to a standing position. A large, calm, 21-year-old camel, Aljan […]
Abu Dhabi. The highlights of this modern exciting city including Ferrari World and Heritage Village and other shopping and diving attractions in UAE.
The West Bank: Tea in Bethlehem – Avoiding the ‘Tea Guy’ in the West Bank. But then… By Paul Michelson We left the open-air café on Manger Square near the West Bank and started on a roundabout route back to our Bethlehem hotel. “Why are we going this way?” my wife said. “To avoid the […]
Robin Graham takes us to his favorite restaurants and cafes in Cairo to sample the eclectic cuisines of the Egyptian capital – breakfast in Egypt
Bahçesaray, Turkey: Amidst the Nomads–There are only a few years before the deluge, but today it remains By Nina Nooit Van, a stifling, conservative city in eastern Turkey, had sucked all energy out of me in the few days I spent there. When I started hitchhiking in the morning, I was rather listless but hopeful […]
Israel’s rich history and culture make for an incredible experience for this visit to the Holy Land, the Dead Sea, Tel Aviv and the Judean desert.
