BootsnAll Articles - Middle East

World's 11 hottest travel destinations...seriously

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 16:00:02 -0500

BootsnAll joins the chorus of 'hottest destinations lists' with our own list of literally the hottest travel cities on the planet.

And Alexander Wept - Asia, Middle East

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:00:02 -0500

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 mass tourism and cheap flights.

Arabian Enclaves and Counter-Enclaves - United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:00:02 -0500

Rolf Palmberg does not find it easy to locate an enclave in the United Arab Emirates, or does he?

12 places to see really good-looking locals

Roger — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:36:02 -0500

BootsnAll takes a spin around the globe to reveal cities with more than their fair share of attractive people.

Postcard from Persia - Iran, Middle East

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 16:00:02 -0600

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

Destination Unknown

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 16:00:02 -0600

The only problem with the New Year's vacation John M. Edwards would be taking was that his destination was smack dab in the middle of a war zone!

Top 10 Destinations for Independent Travelers in 2008

Mon, 7 Jan 2008 16:00:02 -0600

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

Along The Templar Trail - Middle East, Europe

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:00:02 -0600

Brandon Wilson gives us chapter one of his Along The Templar Trail, due out in January, 2008.

Kabul, Afghanistan 2007: Part II - Asia

suchi — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Brendan Choi hopes to return to Afghanistan having spent too brief a time there. He offers tips, shares his experiences and gives us a picture of its people and the politics, as of 2007.

Kabul, Afghanistan 2007: Part I - Asia

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Tired of hearing about Afghanistan and the War on Terror from CNN and other opinion makers, Brendan Choi took a brief holiday and headed right into Kabul to see what it was all about.

An Education on Life and Culture in Kurdistan, Iraq - Middle East

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 16:00:02 -0500

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

Travels in Afghanistan: Detox With a Difference - Asia

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Caroline Hamilton's drive into the wild, desolate and remote region of central Afghanistan, over horrendous roads, was worth every second, if only to see the Minaret of Djam and the Domes of Cjhist-i-Sharif.

Defying Death (and Stereotypes) in Israel - Middle East

Wed, 6 Jun 2007 16:00:02 -0500

Jennifer Green realizes there's much more to Israel that the images we see on the nightly news.

First Impressions of Kabul - Kabul, Afghanistan, Asia

Sun, 8 Apr 2007 16:00:01 -0500

Have you ever been somewhere that has the power to change your life completely? Stephanie Roberts discovers that Afghanistan is one of those places.

Travels in Afghanistan: Part II, A Detox with a Difference - Asia

Mon, 2 Apr 2007 16:00:01 -0500

In Caroline Hamilton's second part Afghanistan journey, she continues her description of Afghan life in various towns, road travels and in its spectacular scenery.

Travels in Afghanistan: Part I, A Detox with a Difference - Asia

Sun, 1 Apr 2007 16:00:01 -0500

Caroline Hamilton's interest in Afghanistan started with her cousin's tales of his travels there. The opportunity came, she took it. We get this Part I account of her stay in a land she feels connected to - in some way.

Jordan: The Switzerland of the Middle East - Jordan, Middle East

Tue, 9 Jan 2007 18:00:02 -0600

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 and savored like fine wine.

Author Bio: Rachel Nena Krasno, MSW - San Francisco, California, USA

suchi — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 18:00:02 -0600

When Rachel Nena Krasno is not traveling, writing or working, she can be found snowboarding on top of a snowcapped mountain, walking along the beach, or fire dancing. The adventure is everywhere!

Israel Airport Mishap - Israel, Middle East

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 17:15:03 -0600

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 - Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 17:06:12 -0600

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 he visited Madain Saleh in the northwestern part of Saudi Arabia.

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

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:58:29 -0600

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.

Transatlantic Tales - From India to North America

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:55:13 -0600

Vasudev Murthy recalls how difficult it was in the old days to travel to the United States.

On the Road to Petra - Petra, Jordan

suchi — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 19:09:00 -0500

Danny Hizon thinks that you can't say you've been to Jordan if you don't see Petra - so he makes sure to spend a day there.

Jordan....No Map, No Guidebook - Jordan

suchi — Sat, 5 Aug 2006 19:29:00 -0500

Don Sparks arrives in Jordan without and map and without a guidebook. Is he up for the challenge?

How Can This be Israel? - Israel

suchi — Wed, 2 Aug 2006 19:57:00 -0500

Sean Oâ€™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 sixties and Black Hawk Down in the early nineties.

Dubai Holiday Apartments Rental - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

suchi — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:57:00 -0500

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

suchi — Mon, 29 May 2006 19:12:00 -0500

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

suchi — Sun, 28 May 2006 19:11:00 -0500

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

suchi — Sat, 27 May 2006 19:11:00 -0500

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

suchi — Fri, 26 May 2006 19:11:00 -0500

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