MIDDLE EAST Archive

  • Things to do in Esfahan (Isfahan) Iran is a fascinating place and the contrast between people’s perception and the reality couldn’t be more different. These surprises are beautifully played out in Esfahan. This is Iran’s main tourist destination and for […]

    Things to do in Esfahan

    Things to do in Esfahan (Isfahan) Iran is a fascinating place and the contrast between people’s perception and the reality couldn’t be more different. These surprises are beautifully played out in Esfahan. This is Iran’s main tourist destination and for […]

    Continue Reading...

  • What I learned from travelling in Iran So from travelling in Iran for two weeks from the north to south, through cities and villages and into the desert I would think that I have a good idea of what you […]

    What I learned from travelling in Iran

    What I learned from travelling in Iran So from travelling in Iran for two weeks from the north to south, through cities and villages and into the desert I would think that I have a good idea of what you […]

    Continue Reading...

  • Driving into Iran – How to drive your private car into Iran So you have come up with a great idea of driving in Iran and want to enter Iran by car. Bring your own car you say, why not, […]

    Driving into Iran

    Driving into Iran – How to drive your private car into Iran So you have come up with a great idea of driving in Iran and want to enter Iran by car. Bring your own car you say, why not, […]

    Continue Reading...

  • Guest post by Neha at Dubai Wikia 12 Fun things to do in Dubai Dubai is a wonderful place and attracts millions of tourists every year with its charm and surroundings. Rising from an oil reserve into a global commercial […]

    12 Fun Things to do in Dubai

    Guest post by Neha at Dubai Wikia 12 Fun things to do in Dubai Dubai is a wonderful place and attracts millions of tourists every year with its charm and surroundings. Rising from an oil reserve into a global commercial […]

    Continue Reading...

  • What to do in Jeddah So you are in Jeddah eh? And wondering what to do on a weekend to see the city as it really is. Well sorry to disappoint you but there isn’t much. Jeddah wasn’t built for […]

    What to do in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

    What to do in Jeddah So you are in Jeddah eh? And wondering what to do on a weekend to see the city as it really is. Well sorry to disappoint you but there isn’t much. Jeddah wasn’t built for […]

    Continue Reading...

  • Non-Muslims in Mecca Have you ever felt like you are not wanted? You are a curious traveller, you want to see what the country has to offer but they just aren’t helping you. Well, in Saudi Arabia they do just […]

    Non-Muslims in Mecca

    Non-Muslims in Mecca Have you ever felt like you are not wanted? You are a curious traveller, you want to see what the country has to offer but they just aren’t helping you. Well, in Saudi Arabia they do just […]

    Continue Reading...

  • Shopping, one of life’s great menaces. Whether it is for shoes, petrol, watches or for carrots it annoys me. Some take great pleasure in this exercise but not me. When in Saudi Arabia though, this annoyance nearly drove me round […]

    Shopping in Saudi Arabia – The dreaded Sala

    Shopping, one of life’s great menaces. Whether it is for shoes, petrol, watches or for carrots it annoys me. Some take great pleasure in this exercise but not me. When in Saudi Arabia though, this annoyance nearly drove me round […]

    Continue Reading...

  • Jordan, a small country that offers so many different attractions from the desert of Wadi Rum to the diving in the Red Sea to the spectacular historic sights of Petra and Jerash. Unlike a lot of Arab countries Jordan is […]

    Jordan

    Jordan, a small country that offers so many different attractions from the desert of Wadi Rum to the diving in the Red Sea to the spectacular historic sights of Petra and Jerash. Unlike a lot of Arab countries Jordan is […]

    Continue Reading...

  • Oman is a country that will definitely surprise you. It has the desert of course but with Muscat, Nizwa, green turtles, forts and 3000mtr mountains you .....

    Oman and Muscat

    Oman is a country that will definitely surprise you. It has the desert of course but with Muscat, Nizwa, green turtles, forts and 3000mtr mountains you .....

    Continue Reading...