Middle East Travel Articles

 
The Africa/Middle East Smackdown
The Africa/Middle East Smackdown The Indie Travel Takedown tournament continues with the Africa and Middle East region. Adam Seper breaks down the match-ups in round 1, and your votes will send the winner to the Final Four.
How to Deal With Street Harassment in Foreign Countries
How to Deal With Street Harassment in Foreign Countries For all the women who must tirelessly deal with street harassment, here are eight ways that those living or traveling abroad can deal with unwelcome attention in the street.
Traveler Postcard: Audrey and Daniel in Iran
Traveler Postcard: Audrey and Daniel in Iran In BootsnAll's new series, Traveler Postcards, we profile a real trip - highlighting the best of a destination as seen by a particular person on a particular trip. This week, Audrey and Dan of Uncornered Market share what it's like for Americans visiting Iran.
Top 10 Middle Eastern Experiences
Top 10 Middle Eastern Experiences 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.
The Girl’s Guide to Traveling Solo in Muslim Countries
The Girl’s Guide to Traveling Solo in Muslim Countries Many brave female travelers shy away from travel in Muslim or Arab-influenced countries because of the intimidating travel advice and horror stories in guide books and the internet. Stephanie Pelser tells you why you should go and gives tips on how to have a harassment-free trip.
Touring the Arabian Shangri-La – Abha, Saudi Arabia
Touring the Arabian Shangri-La – Abha, Saudi Arabia “This green, mostly mountainous region is God’s own country… Asir is as close to Shangri-la as anything I have seen.”
The Forbidden Kingdom: Sanctity and Superstition in Saudi Arabia
The Forbidden Kingdom: Sanctity and Superstition in Saudi Arabia Daniel A. Meyer travels to Saudi Arabia with a sense of understanding, only to discover more skeletons in the closet.
Market Mayhem in Luxor, Egypt
Market Mayhem in Luxor, Egypt Nothing beats the buzz of a local market and in a third world country it's all the more thrilling. Missj takes us to the markets of Luxor.
First Impressions Do Not Count – Beirut, Lebanon
First Impressions Do Not Count – Beirut, Lebanon Marco De Oliveira visited Lebanon recently and found charm to be in short supply, until he left the modern city center of Beirut.
From Abu Dhabi to Dubai and Back
From Abu Dhabi to Dubai and Back It would be a mistake to judge Dubai by European standards. But surely this was the only place in the world where you could lie on the beach and ski down the slopes within half a day.