Middle East Travel Articles

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.

On the Road to Petra – Petra, Jordan

Danny Hizon thinks t

Jordan….No Map, No Guidebook

Don Sparks found Jordan to be one of his favorite countries in an eight country RTW trip.

How Can This be Israel? – Israel

Sean O’Reilly thinks the constant broadcasting of violence from the West Bank into American homes has rendered the Israel of imagination a frightening place somewhere between Watts in the nineteen s

Dubai Holiday Apartments Rental – Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Allessadro Dubaldo offers good tips on how to select a holiday apartment in Dubai - one of the world's premier tourist destinations.

The Triplegem Afghan Expedition: Herat Part 3 – Afghanistan

Stephen Shucart spends a lazy day in Herat, fumbling with bad Internet connections and other not-so-perfect luck.

The Triplegem Afghan Expedition: Herat Part 2 – Afghanistan

Stephen Shucart spends a day in Herat trying to get to the Minaret of Jam... Will he succeed?

The Triplegem Afghan Expedition: Herat Part 1 – Afghanistan

Stephen Shucart spends his first day in Herat and shares the mantra that could save your life!

The Triplegem Afghan Expedition: Road to Herat Part 3 – Afghanistan

Stephen Shucart completes his journey to Herat with an early-morning wake-up call and a 17-hour drive...