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Desert safari tours out of Dubai
Dubai is internationally reknowned as a glitzy, super-wealthy mecca on the Persian Gulf. But many visitors also enjoy an excursion out into the dunes surrounding the city for a taste of traditional desert life. And local tour operators have designe
Tel Aviv is terrific
In Tel Aviv, east is united with west, the traditional with trendy, and landscape with the sea in a marvelous way. It is one of those cities that, once you visit it, you do not want to leave. This city on the Mediterranean coast combines the old with
5 iconic musts of Dubai
Dubai, the land of sands and tall buildings have often enthralled people from all across the world. It is a marvel to see the level of technological advancement it has made as compared to other places in the United Arab Emirates. Dubai as a vacation
Marrakesh's unique Gnaoua Music Festival
Fabio Gismondi
As the summer begins, it’s heating up in Morocco not just temperature-wise but culture-wise, too. And one cultural landmark unique in all the world – its 21st edition just ran, June 21-24 – is the Gnaoua World Music Festival, one of No
Israel's top 10 historic sites
When you’re planning your trip to Israel, it is important to decide in advance what you want to see. Israel is rich with historical places, ancient cities, and archaeological sites that date back many centuries. In fact, it is said that the entire L
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Marrakesh: bright shapes & subtle lines
n her seminal travel memoir In Morocco, the reknowned early-20th-century American writer Edith Wharton described travelling in this country as “like turning the pages of some illuminated Persian manuscript all adorned with bright shapes and subtle l
Top 7 tours out of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Egypt’s top tourist resort, near the southern point of the Sinai Peninsula, features beautiful coral reefs and beaches, shipwrecks, desert adventures, ancient monasteries, and vibrant nightlife.
Here are my top 7 trips and tours you must go on when
Meknes, the most undersung of Morocco's 'Imperial Cities'
The kingdom of Morocco is rooted in a series of North Africa Islamic dynasties stretching back to 974 AD, and with the ebb and flow of history, those various dynasties at various times occupied four “Imperial Cities” as their capitals. Fez is the ol
Read more…Beyond Petra: 5 dramatic desert treasures of Jordan
Israel’s neighbour Jordan is home to some the most fascinating excursions from Tel Aviv or Jerusalem. Top of the list for many, of course, is Petra, the jawdropping, 2nd-century city hewn out of living rock, and nearby Wadi Rum, a mix of dramatic na
The marvelous medinas of Morocco
With a wealth of recent restaurants, bars, and nightclubs, Morocco is truly a modern cultural city, but if you step inside the medina,you’re taken to a new world. Comprised of high walls, the medinas - present in all four of the country's majestic "I
After-dark offerings in Dubai
The city of Dubai has famously crafted itself into one of the world's foremost tourist magnet, and after night falls offers a rewarding menu of diverse offerings, from cultural evenings to desert safaris to - of course - fantastic shopping. A samplin
Here's looking at you, Casablanca
I must remember this: My first encounter with Morocco‘s largest city (pop. 3.6 million) was, perhaps like that of many, not in Technicolour but in dramatic black and white – the Michael Curtiz movie classic produced by the Warner Brothers studio.
Read more…Egypt's 15 best luxury hotels
You may be dreaming of the Great Sphinx and the pyramids, but upon arriving at any of the best Egypt hotels, you’ll quickly come to know that how much more this country has to offer.
From the white-sand beaches of Hurghada to the cosmopolitan casinos
Read more…3 cultural-experience musts in Dubai
A holiday abroad can provide travelers with the opportunity to learn an array of new and exciting things about an amazing place they have never experienced before.
Dubai is quite religious and cultural, as well as being modern and cosmopolitan, maki
3 cheers for Algiers!
Quick, what’s Africa’s largest country? If you said Congo, Libya, or South Africa, well, yes, they’re certainly up there, but the answer is Libya’s (plus Morocco’s and Tunisia’s) next-door neighbor Algeria – bigger than Alaska plus California put to
News from Petra, Jordan's jawdropping jewel
Pretty big news in the archaeology world recently, and it has to do with this legendary site tucked into the sandstone canyons of a valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba – one of those places, in fact, you could almost believe was in
Kuwaiti Airlines among top 3 in the world for best baggage allowances
One of the first things that come to a person’s mind after going through hours of travel planning and booking the flight tickets is what to pack and what not to. Yes, baggage plays an important part of any journey and when you travel by flight, ther
Sudan - yes, Sudan - peacefully offers amazing ancient pyramids and much else
Yes, this north African country has president who's wanted for war crimes, and it has undeniably been a rough place in recent years. Parts of it, in fact, still are. But other parts , including capital Khartoum and Northern State are among the safe a
Next year in Jerusalem!
The ancient city holy to Christians, Jews and Muslims alike is also an irresistible magnet for history, archaeology, and culture vultures the world over. Furthermore, it’s a fascinating and highly photogenic mix of ancient, merely old, and cutting-
