Middle East Travel Stories

Apr 28, 2022 • 7 min read

Feel the force of Star Wars: a guide to visiting the earthbound destinations once featured in a galaxy far, far away.

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…