Israel: Exploring the Golan Heights
Sabina Lohr takes a tour of the Golan Heights and visits Israel’s borders with Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.
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Oman with a Baby
Oman with baby: Andrea Bailey writes about a trip to Salalah, Oman, with her six-month-old baby where she visits Mirbat and Mughsayl Bay Beach, and the Fort
Rick Steves Visits Iran: Friendly People, Unfriendly Signs
Rick Steves shares his tolerant and understanding view of Iran, a misunderstood culture to American travelers.
In Search of the Real Dubai
 Dubai: In With The New… By Lucy Corne The first thing that struck me when I arrived in Dubai…
A Youth Trip to Israel
Jon Brandt visits Israel with Taglit-Birthright, visiting Jaffa, Caesarea, Masada, and, of course, Jerusalem, a holy site for Jews, Christians and Moslems.
Eating My Way Through Turkey
Pastries, Coffee, and Dinner in Turkey By Erin Phelan We sip coffee and take in the Cappadocian morning. Soft hues…
Jordan: Petra Rocks
Petra in Jordan where natural rock formations and historic temples join to create one of the most amazing historical-geological marvels in the world.
Syria Unveiled: A Country of Hidden Treasures
The Beauty that Was Syria Before the Terrible Civil War By Annika Dash [Editor’s Note: This story was published 10…
Mummy Dearest: Enjoyable Visit to the Real Egypt
David Rich makes a visit to museums and historic sites of Egypt including the Western Oases, the temple at Karnak, and includes his usual fantastic photographs.
Jordan: Camping with the Bedouins
Jordan: Travel writer Kent E. St. John describes camping with bedouins in a wadi in Jordan. Experience camping unlike anything before!
Tunisia and Its Breathtaking Scenery
Witness the Jaw-Dropping Scenery Tunisia Has to Off, First Hand. By David Rich Parts of Tunisia out-Greeks Greece and out-Romes…
Qatar: Capturing the Magic of Arabia
By Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey Where? Protruding from the Saudi Arabian peninsula like a thumb, the emirate of Qatar is small —…