Middle East Travel Articles

Silk Suits You, Sir – Aleppo, Syria

Travel 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 East

Lukas Davidson explores the modern wonderland that is Dubai, alongside its traditional and ancient self.

Iran/Pakistan Border Crossing – Middle East, Asia

Overland traveler, Dave Combattelli, shares his experience crossing the infamous Iran/Pakistan border during the emergency rule of 2007.

And Alexander Wept – Asia, Middle East

Philip 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 East

On the way to Iran, John M. Edwards wonders if they play Uncle Wiggly in Tehran.

Along The Templar Trail – Middle East, Europe

Brandon 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 East

Eager to see a different side of Iraq, Brian Yamamura receives a positive education from Kurdish university students.

Defying Death (and Stereotypes) in Israel – Middle East

Jennifer 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 East

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

Israel Airport Mishap – Israel, Middle East

Shawn Venable arrived at Tel-Aviv airport, 3.5 hours early - security was tight and he was flying standby. He made his way to the counter, handed over his passport - and received the shock of his life