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.
Traveling All of Israel: A Guide to the best places to visit By Jean Miller Spoljaric The Holy Land is a crossroads of three continents, Africa to the south, Asia to the east and Europe to the west. Israel’s boundaries stretch from The Mediterranean Sea in the west, inland to the Jordanian deserts, from The Sea […]
Across the Bosphorus Bridge Living on Istanbul’s Asian Side By Geraldine Brady 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 minutes from the Asian-side pier at Bostancı, taking in views of the […]
Extreme Israel: For the Thrill-Seekers of the World Fast Becoming the New Zealand of the Middle East By Samantha Wilson We’ve all encountered dare-devil Israelis along our travels. The toned, physically fit ex-soldier who doesn’t wait for the safety instructions or helmet before launching himself down a sand bank in Peru on a surfboard? Well, […]
Oman: Here’s one author’s experience searching for an ancient mosque in the fairytale city of Nizwa, not finding it, but enjoying this pleasant historic city.
Egypt: Read about different exotic resorts in Soma Bay and popular activities and pastimes of the culture.
Turkey: Visiting Urgup, Mustafapasa & The Doll House. Ann Banks visits Cappadocia for more than the balloon rides.