Nov 27, 2017 • 7 min read
‘Tis the season… to panic buy, mostly. If teeming high streets and tourist market mayhem frighten the fairy lights out of you, how do you avoid hasty (and…
Nov 27, 2017 • 7 min read
‘Tis the season… to panic buy, mostly. If teeming high streets and tourist market mayhem frighten the fairy lights out of you, how do you avoid hasty (and…
Nov 21, 2017 • 4 min read
Think of the word 'brunch' and images of a lazy mid-morning meal in a neighbourhood cafe probably spring to mind. Not in Dubai. In a city that takes…
Nov 14, 2017 • 7 min read
Tel Aviv’s markets are its gritty, beating heart, where locals’ obsession with regionally sourced produce is married with the ancient traditions of the…
Nov 14, 2017 • 6 min read
A blossoming dining scene – from gourmet restaurants to casual eateries and bars that focus on eating as much as drinking – is transforming Jerusalem’s…
Nov 13, 2017 • 6 min read
Israel, one of the world’s most kid-friendly countries, offers plenty for families to do, from adventures in birdwatching and cave spelunking to racing…
Oct 31, 2017 • 5 min read
Kunafeh, kanafeh, kunfah, konafeh, kunefe, knefe, kadayf... no matter how you see it spelled, when you travel through Jordan, you will encounter this…
Oct 30, 2017 • 5 min read
Plonked between the copper-coloured rocks of the Negev desert and the rippling, luminescent corals of the Red Sea, Eilat occupies an enviable position on…
Oct 24, 2017 • 4 min read
Family holidays have come of age. Banish memories of tense car rides and bickering by the beach, and embrace cross-generational travel: blissfully adult…
Oct 24, 2017 • 6 min read
Travel with your kids can broaden their understanding of other people and societies. Expand the whole family’s cultural horizons on these inspiring trips.
Oct 13, 2017 • 5 min read
It’s almost as though Beirut was designed in a lab as an ideal urban setting for drinking en plein air. The weather is nice nearly year-round, Beirutis…
Oct 13, 2017 • 6 min read
Intensely vibrant Jerusalem is a feast for the senses, a world centre of religion and culture, and a great destination when travelling with children…
Oct 11, 2017 • 5 min read
There is no surer way of getting to know a country than by slowly walking its byways and letting its landscapes unfold in front of you. Pilgrims have…
Oct 10, 2017 • 5 min read
Despite its rich history stretching back thousands of years, Iran still lies off the beaten track for most travellers. The joy of travelling in one of the…
Oct 10, 2017 • 9 min read
The more you travel, the harder it can be to pick a definitive favourite place. And Lonely Planet’s co-founder Tony Wheeler has decades of travel…
Oct 3, 2017 • 5 min read
To really see a destination, sometimes you need to view it from a variety of angles. Amman’s abundance of open-air terraces and rooftop restaurants offer…
Sep 13, 2017 • 5 min read
Jerusalem can be a lot to handle. With so much to see – and so many opinions to hear – sometimes you just need a break. Luckily, Jerusalemites of all…
Aug 22, 2017 • 5 min read
Some places have become all but synonymous with a particular sort of adventure: think of surfing in Australia, trekking in Nepal or hiking in Canada.
Aug 10, 2017 • 6 min read
Although Jordanians have been drinking coffee since the 15th century, Amman’s cafe scene has only recently begun to blossom, with a number of independent,…
Jul 25, 2017 • 7 min read
Budget travel doesn’t have to mean dining in on instant noodles or window shopping top-drawer sights to avoid pricey entrance fees. There is a wealth of…
Jul 11, 2017 • 6 min read
Feasting in foreign lands is one of travel’s great pleasures. But if you follow a gluten-free diet, the prospect of indecipherable menus and unknown…
Jul 5, 2017 • 4 min read
In a city bursting with galleries, parties, neighbourhood walks and last-minute invitations, sometimes pausing for a meal in Beirut means stopping just…
Apr 24, 2017 • 6 min read
Broken routines, stressful dinners, glares on the flight… You’d love a trip away but you’re convinced it’ll be a horror show with kids in tow – so why…