Middle East

Reading Time: 6 minutesSana’a, the Yemeni capital, is of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world (others being Jericho in Palestine, as well as Damascus and Aleppo in Syria and …

While Yemen is not a destination for the average tourist, if you are a seasoned traveller and explorer you will find Yemen is a fascinating place in all aspects: nature, …

A look at Syria prior to the start of the devastating civil uprising which began in the early spring of 2011, referred to as the current Syrian Civil War.

Reading Time: 5 minutesThere are many reasons to travel all over the Middle East (and arguably many reasons not to travel to the Middle East at all), though one of …

Manama, the capital and largest city of the island of Bahrain, has a population of 200,000 people. It has long been a key trading centre in the Persian Gulf area …

EILAT, ISRAEL – Israel’s southernmost city with a population of 52,299 is a popular resort town located at the northern tip of the Red Sea, on the Gulf of Eilat …

Reading Time: 6 minutesLonely Planet’s team of experts just released (Oct. 2020) their list of the Top 10 Ultimate Destinations – their “must-see and must-do experiences, from spotting wildlife on …

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Cappadocia region in central Turkey is dotted with both natural and human made marvels. Humans have inhabited this area in early times (circa 1800 to …

The Middle East and Asia are renowned for their aromatic spices used to create some of the most mouth-watering cuisines. We talk with Rana Zia Ebrahimi who lives in Kerman, …

Reading Time: 5 minutesOman, the gem of the Arabian Peninsula, is full of surprises and contrasts. Its natural scenery includes endless windswept sand dunes whipped up by jagged mountain ranges …