Middle East Articles
Silk Suits You, Sir – Aleppo, SyriaTravel guide for Aleppo, Syria. For those on the classic Istanbul to Cairo route, Aleppo is perhaps the first taste of the real East.
Jewel of the Middle East – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle EastLukas Davidson explores the modern wonderland that is Dubai, alongside its traditional and ancient self.
Iran/Pakistan Border Crossing – Middle East, AsiaOverland traveler, Dave Combattelli, shares his experience crossing the infamous Iran/Pakistan border during the emergency rule of 2007.
And Alexander Wept – Asia, Middle EastPhilip Blazdell notes that where travellers used to congregate, where epic voyages of discovery and colonialism began and where tales were told until the cocks crowed, have been lost in the haze of
Postcard from Persia – Iran, Middle EastOn the way to Iran, John M. Edwards wonders if they play Uncle Wiggly in Tehran.
Top 10 Destinations for Independent Travelers in 2008BootsnAll, the website for independent travelers, announces its Top 10 Destinations for 2008.
Along The Templar Trail – Middle East, EuropeBrandon Wilson gives us chapter one of his Along The Templar Trail, due out in January, 2008.
An Education on Life and Culture in Kurdistan, Iraq – Middle EastEager to see a different side of Iraq, Brian Yamamura receives a positive education from Kurdish university students.
Defying Death (and Stereotypes) in Israel – Middle EastJennifer Green realizes there's much more to Israel that the images we see on the nightly news.
Jordan: The Switzerland of the Middle East – Jordan, Middle EastJordan 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
