There is no doubt the Middle East certainly has its share of instability, but life resumes as normal and there is so much more than meets the eye in the area referred to as the Cradle of Civilisation. Every part of this region dates back to the beginning of man and the result is today's richness in culture, passion and kinship. To get you going, listed are ten awesome things about the Middle East.
Take a mental break with this collection of fabulous travel photos that appeared on BootsnAll in August 2011 - including shots from Easter Island, Vietnam, and Turkey.
If travel is a great teacher, then "back to school shopping" can mean hunting for your next trip! Here's some inspiration in the form of the best BootsnAll travel photos from July 2011.
Visiting Roman ruins in Rome is a no-brainer, but Jeanine Barone recommends some fascinating antiquities in lands beyond the capital of their former empire.
Jordan has no oil and is officially a “water poor” nation. But it has one valuable resource in a troubled area - not easy to export, people flock to get it. Andrea Granahan wishes it could be bottled