Middle East Travel Stories

Sep 13, 2021 • 7 min read

Tap into the pulsing energy of lesser-known neighborhoods in major cities with this list of the hottest happenings now.

Jan 7, 2020 • 4 min read

Several new multi-day hikes have launched that provide exclusive access to previously inaccessible areas featuring virgin landscapes and unique cultures.

Dec 9, 2019 • 4 min read

Qatar has earned its place on the tourist map, positioning itself as a vibrant and welcoming destination. Here's why you should make a short stopover.

Nov 6, 2019 • 5 min read

The Middle East is the cradle of civilisation, a place that offers an adventurous blend of unique antiquity, thriving modernity and ultimate wilderness.

Sep 2, 2019 • 4 min read

Chilled-out city trips and relatively crowd-free beaches are on the travel agenda in November. Find your ideal hideaway with these recommendations.

Aug 16, 2019 • 7 min read

Dubai is home to the world's tallest building, colossal malls and vast empty deserts. Don't go without these top tips.

Jul 29, 2019 • 5 min read

There’s never a bad time to explore the world, but October offers a particular wealth of experiences for those wanting to get a little closer to another…

Jul 15, 2019 • 5 min read

With a gleaming career spanning two decades and eight studio albums (plus a ninth rumoured to be released in 2019), it’s impossible not to have a…

Jul 11, 2019 • 7 min read

Between the ‘left-hand, right-hand' debate, mega roundabouts seemingly sent from hell, and frustratingly incomprehensible road signs (what does that…

Jun 27, 2019 • 5 min read

There is no better month to travel than September: it sees a remarkable confluence of happy circumstances around the world. In the northern hemisphere,…

Jun 8, 2019 • 6 min read

A visit to a theme park is often a thrilling highlight of a child’s early experiences. Stepping into a fantasy world, the suspension of day-to-day reality…

Jun 5, 2019 • 6 min read

Jordan, still too often dismissed by overly cautious tourists who skip over the entire region, has been quietly building itself into the adventure hub of…

May 13, 2019 • 5 min read

Perhaps it’s not surprising that Tel Aviv has an enviable concentration of rooftop bars: seaside Mediterranean views, seemingly perennial short-sleeve…

May 9, 2019 • 6 min read

Are you sick of whisky sours? Tired of gin and tonics? Left nauseous by the thought of vodka served neat? Well then it’s time you found yourself a new…

May 6, 2019 • 6 min read

Part of our cultural identities, arts and crafts are woven into the fabric of society. Although some traditions have unravelled over time, others remain…

May 2, 2019 • 6 min read

Devoted food lovers will travel to the ends of the earth for a good meal. But have you ever considered the perilous journey some chefs take in order to…

Apr 18, 2019 • 6 min read

Visiting Jordan during the month of Ramadan is an extraordinary opportunity to experience local life and culture, and it’s unlike any other time of the…

Apr 17, 2019 • 5 min read

With a dazzling bounty of underwater attractions to explore and improved access to key diving hubs, there has arguably never been a better time to strap…

Mar 25, 2019 • 5 min read

Dubai loves to shop. The city has just about perfected the art of the mall, which is the de facto air-conditioned 'town commons', the place to go with the…

Mar 7, 2019 • 6 min read

Nowhere does next-level opulence like the United Arab Emirates, and in our perpetually moving world, simply savouring silence has become the next sought…

Feb 28, 2019 • 3 min read

Dubai may be home to the biggest mall in the world, and consumerism might possibly be in the city’s very DNA, but there are alternatives to chain store…

Feb 28, 2019 • 9 min read

Over the last decade, the culinary landscape of cities all over the world has been transformed by a new kind of street food purveyor: gourmet food trucks.