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Article by Cesar Soriano, May 2008
Leave your preconceptions behind and discover the happening cities, soaring mountains and new museums of Iraq's Kurdish region. Read the full article ›
Tags: Iraq • Tough Travel
Photo Feature by Cesar Soriano, May 2008
Leave your preconceptions behind and discover the happening cities, soaring mountains and new museums of Iraq's Kurdish region. View the photo feature ›
Tags: Iraq • Tough Travel
Photo Feature by Frances Linzee Gordon, September 2007
Peek into the glowing sand, glistening modernity and working falcons of real deal Saudi Arabia. View the photo feature ›
Tags: Saudi Arabia • Tough Travel
Article by Stuart Butler, August 2007
Monster waves and zero crowds - Yemen is poised to become the new Hawaii. Catch it before it breaks. Read the full article ›
Tags: Island & Beaches • Tough Travel • Water Sports • Yemen
Article by Andy Stefanek, April 2007
Saddam's former palace in Baghdad now stages military karaoke nights, yoga and aerobics classes. Read the full article ›
Tags: Baghdad • Tough Travel
Article by Tyler MacNiven, April 2007
Running across Iran has its pros and cons, but the biggest roadblock may turn out to be politics. Read the full article ›
Tags: Iran • Sports • Tough Travel • Weird
Photo Feature by Amelia Thomas, July 2006
Walk along the dividing wall between Israel and the Palestinian Territories and see the lands speak. View the photo feature ›
Tags: Art, Architecture & Design • Israel • The Palestinian Territories • Tough Travel
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