Turkey: Visiting Side and Kas
Side and Kas, Turkey couldn’t be more different.One is full of tourists, with great ruins, another is real with friendly locals.
Middle East
Muscat, Oman: Five Finest Features
A glimpse of Oman’s five finest features By Josephine Rose Moon landing Marvelling at the miles of crag and crater, you may wonder where the world has gone when you visit Muscat, Oman. You may for a moment entertain the idea that you have landed on the Moon. But a…
Kurdistan: Crossing a War Zone
Kurdistan: Walker Stephens spends a day hitchhiking through a war zone in Northern Iraq.
Curious Journey: East to West along a Turkish River
A Winding, Quixotic Journey Down A Turkish River By Kristina Kulyabina Imagine traveling down the Turkish Meander River for 550 km in a one-man canoe. Travel writer Jeremy Seal made this into his reality, which he impeccably captures within his novel Meander: East to West Along a Turkish River. Seal…
A Trip to Mecca and Medina Saudi Arabia for Umrah
A trip to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Visiting Mecca and Medina on an Umrah – Medina Hajj. Learning about the traditions of the Hajj in a pilgrimage to Mecca.
Tearing Up the Silk Road
Tearing up the Silk Road: China to Istanbul, through Central Asia, Iran and the Caucasus.
Iran: Unearthing Ancient, Modern Persia
With thousands of years of civilization under its collective belt, from Darius the Great to the Islamic Revolution, the country is home to a wide array of ethnic groups that makes it all but an easy society to comprehend.
Afghanistan and Iraq: Hiking and Camping with Secret Compass
Afghanistan & Iraq. Exploring the World’s Wildest Places with Secret Compass, including the Pamir Mountains of Afghanistan.
North Cyprus, at the Top of the Island
North Cyprus, the nation located at the top of the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean sea, is a great new tourism destination.
Magical Masuleh Iran
Masuleh, Iran visiting a small Iranian mountain town, that comes alive during the evenings. Visitors from Norway quickly make friends, everyone is interested in them.
Lebanon: The World is Beirut-ing Again!
Lebanon: Inka Piegsa-Quischotte visits Lebanon and enjoys the lively nightlife of Beirut, the marvels of the Jeita Grotto and the historic ruins of Byblos and Baalbeck.
Republic of Georgia: Days of Wine and Roses
Republic of Georgia: Spectacular scenery, rich cultural life, the fantastic cuisine, wine, and the legendary hospitality of Georgia.