http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/All the latest travelstories from Lonely Planet Publicationsen-AU2008 Lonely Planet Publications. All rights reserved.Lonely Planethttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/rcl/includes/images/logo_lp.gifhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/The latest press releases from Lonely Planethttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/theotheriraq_0508/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/theotheriraq_0508/Leave your preconceptions behind and discover the happening cities, soaring mountains and new museums of Iraq's Kurdish region. 26 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000Cesar SorianoCesar SorianoarticleIraqTough Travelhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/photofeature/theotheriraq_0508/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/photofeature/theotheriraq_0508/Leave your preconceptions behind and discover the happening cities, soaring mountains and new museums of Iraq's Kurdish region.01 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000Cesar SorianoCesar SorianophotofeatureIraqTough Travelhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/archaeology_0108/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/archaeology_0108/Ditch the high-speed trips in favour of the ultimate in slow travel - a good old fashioned archaeological dig.13 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +1000Dan AustinDan AustinarticleEuropeGlobalMiddle Easthttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/classroominoman_0108/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/classroominoman_0108/A Western teacher takes to the blackboard to teach English in Oman - and finds the learning goes both ways.07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +1000Baxter JacksonBaxter JacksonarticleMiddle EastOmanWorking Holidayshttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/taybehbeer_1207/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/taybehbeer_1207/In a small Palestinian village, there's a new brew on the block - and it's making the season jolly.19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1000Amelia ThomasAmelia ThomasarticleEating & DrinkingThe Palestinian Territorieshttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/podcast/calltoprayer_1107/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/podcast/calltoprayer_1107/First sung by a freed black slave, the call to prayer is a vital part of the Islamic tradition. Baxter Jackson visits the Middle East to find out all about it.20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +1000Baxter JacksonBaxter JacksonpodcastCultureMiddle Easthttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/photofeature/saudi-arabia_0907/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/photofeature/saudi-arabia_0907/Peek into the glowing sand, glistening modernity and working falcons of real deal Saudi Arabia.04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000Frances Linzee GordonFrances Linzee GordonphotofeatureSaudi ArabiaTough Travelhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/yemen_0807/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/yemen_0807/Monster waves and zero crowds - Yemen is poised to become the new Hawaii. Catch it before it breaks.21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +1000Stuart ButlerStuart ButlerarticleIsland & BeachesTough TravelWater SportsYemenhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/baghdadkaraoke_0407/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/baghdadkaraoke_0407/Saddam's former palace in Baghdad now stages military karaoke nights, yoga and aerobics classes.10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +1000Andy StefanekAndy StefanekarticleBaghdadTough Travelhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/ialmostraniran_0407/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/ialmostraniran_0407/Running across Iran has its pros and cons, but the biggest roadblock may turn out to be politics.10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +1000Tyler MacNivenTyler MacNivenarticleIranSportsTough TravelWeirdhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/travellingwithkidsinthemiddleeast_1006/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/travellingwithkidsinthemiddleeast_1006/Skip Disneyland and take the kids to the Middle East instead. More pyramids, fewer mouse ears.02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +1000Amelia ThomasAmelia ThomasarticleFamilyMiddle Easthttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/photofeature/ifwallscouldtalk_0706/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/photofeature/ifwallscouldtalk_0706/Walk along the dividing wall between Israel and the Palestinian Territories and see the lands speak.06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +1000Amelia ThomasAmelia ThomasphotofeatureArt, Architecture & DesignIsraelThe Palestinian TerritoriesTough Travelhttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/theholylandonthecheap_0706/http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelstories/article/theholylandonthecheap_0706/From Jerusalem to the Negev desert, the shoestring traveller should keep a falafel in hand and shekels in pocket.05 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +1000Michael KohnMichael KohnarticleIsrael