Middle East Travel Articles

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.

Top 10 Destinations for Independent Travelers in 2008

BootsnAll, the website for independent travelers, announces its Top 10 Destinations for 2008.

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

Madain Saleh: Arabia’s Hidden Treasure – Saudi Arabia

There is truth in the saying "a picture paints a thousand words". But words and photographs cannot convey fully the beauty and essence of a place. Danny V. Hizon found this to be true when h

He Sings About His Gun – Rijal Alma, Saudi Arabia, Middle East

Mohammed greeted Matt Scott and the party of tourists who had come to see a way of life - a way of life that was diminishing - proud and fierce.