Middle East Travel Articles

 
The Southern Cross in Yemen – Middle East
Chris Dawson got more than he bargained for hiking on the Red Sea Coast of Yemen.
Monastery Day – Armenia, Middle East
Raffi Kojian recommends a day in the countryside of Armenia for scenery, sights, spectacular views and within a reasonable distance from Yerevan, its capital.
In the Middle of Nowhere – Armenia, Middle East
Raffi Kojian meets the Mountain Man, a ranger, who takes him to a cave to nowhere, in the middle of nowhere.
Yenokavan Canyon – Ijevan, Armenia, Middle East
Raffi Kojian discovered a vast canyon streched past Yenokavan Village, virtually unknown to the outside world.
Upside Down in the West Bank – Palestine, Israel, Middle East
Michael Slone, an American Jew, visits the Holy Land and starts to question some long-held beliefs.
Dollars and Sense – Around the World
Marina Kuperman shares some why-I-can't-do-an-rtw scenarios we've heard, as well as several profiles of travelers who do just what they dream. She even suggests some ways you can make money on the road.
On Open Tickets – Odds’n'Ends
Thinking of buying open tickets? Think again - it's for your own good, says Edward Hasbrouck.
Silk Suits You, Sir – Aleppo, Syria
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
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.