Middle East

Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Stop in Saudi Arabia

Do you need a Saudi Arabia transit visa? Probably not, but it’s always a good idea to be prepared just in case.

A trip to Istanbul is as much about seeing sights as it is about feeling the energy of a city that straddles continents and centuries.

Tel Aviv is one of only a few cities in the world I’ve visited during every phase of my travel life.

Abu Dhabi presents the most authentic experience of being in the Emirates, and also the most interesting one.

Abu Dhabi is to discover; Dubai is to enjoy.

Although Oman’s Dhofar region is large and can seem intimidating, the list of tourist places in Salalah is surprisingly manageable.

How many canyons can one hike before they all start to seem less grand?

The secret to weathering a storm is standing in it unafraid.

It’s possible to visit Turkey multiple times and do little more than explore Istanbul, which is a veritable rabbit hole of discovery and revelation.

This Abu Dhabi travel itinerary illustrates precisely the reasons a trip to Abu Dhabi is more authentic and interesting than a Dubai-only UAE trip.