North Cyprus: Akin To Time Travel
North Cyprus is a de facto state with a rapidly growing tourism industry due to its vast offerings of rich history and stunning landscapes
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Indoor Ski Centers Make Ski Season Year-Round
Indoor Ski Centers offer skiers year-round access to indoor slopes for skiing during any season. In Europe, the UK, Middle East, and the USA.
Acre Israel: Thousands of Years of History
Spending a weekend in Acre, the city that survived Napoleon, the Crusaders and the Ottoman Empire By Maria Kurganova Acre (or “Akko” in Arabic) is located in the North District of Israel, about twelve kilometers north from Haifa. Long known for its strategic location, the city has been invaded and resettled throughout its history (which officially started […]
Tel Aviv: The New York of Israel and a High Tech Center
Tel Aviv is the New York City of Israel…and is a burgeoning high tech capital, with many start-ups and brilliant minds living in this seaside city.
Iran 2016: Women Travelers in a Misunderstood Land
Face to Face with the Enemy? A Women’s Group Visits Iran By Phyllis Stoller At the end of 2013, The US and Iran signed an agreement that freezes some Iranian nuclear projects and lowers some US sanctions. The result is an increase in Americans visiting Iran despite our lack of diplomatic relations and frequent State […]
All Aboard the Luxurious Golden Eagle Across Iran
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 […]
Bursa, Turkey – Travel Inspired by Two Famous Puppets
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 Used to Be One of the Hardest Countries to Get Into
Saudi Arabia is a destination that few travelers will ever see, as tourist visas are not common. Madain Salih,The Lost City of Qaryat Al Fau are remarkable.
Istanbul from the Asian Side
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 […]
Cruising the Red Sea
Nick Parkins writes about cruising on the Red Sea and visits Petra in Jordan, the Pyramids and the Sphinx in Egypt and other attractions on a cruise.
Muscat, Oman: An Exotic Adventure
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.
Jordan: Wadi Rum Teaches Bedouin Life
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 […]