Rest of Middle East

In Iran, many villages have a long history dating back centuries and can give insight into the past cultures and ways of life. Visiting these villages provides opportunities to experience …

Kashan is a city located in the northern part of Isfahan province, Iran. It is an oasis city on the edge of the Dasht-e Kavir desert and is known for …

Come along as we explore the southern region of Iran which includes places like Kerman, the Kalut Shahdad Desert, Mahan, and the citadels at Rayen and Bam. Iran is a …

We visited the central region of Iran and started our journey in the historic desert town of Kashan. From there, we visited the village of Abyaneh before heading south to …

Welcome to northwestern Iran! We started our journey in the capital city of Tehran and then travelled northwest towards Turkey to the town of Tabriz. From there, we visited the …

Reading Time: 3 minutesLocated on the slopes of Mount Hor, the Nabataean city of Petra in south-central Jordan remained unknown to the Western world until 1812 when a Swiss explorer …

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 …

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 …