Finding Nemo in the Kingdom: Red Sea Wonder
SUSIE OF ARABIA: Did I have the stamina for snorkelling in the Red Sea? Yes and it was so worth the trip.
The Magic and Majesty of Petra at Night
THE HEDONISTA: Forget the tackiness of Petra by day, just appreciate its true wonder by candlelight
Minister’s Gaffe ‘A Blow’ To Moroccan Tourism
THE VIEW FROM FEZ: It’s just the sort of remark that Moroccan tourism could have done without. Will Mustafa Ramid learn?
Armchair Travels: Gourmet France en Dubai
THE HEDONISTA: Each bite holds the adventure, terroir, culture, simple pleasure, even that tick on the bucket list others can only find in grander things.
The Beach Holiday: Finally, I’m A Convert
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: I’ve never seen the point of sitting, doing nothing on a beach. Now I do.
‘What I’ll Miss About Islam’: A Dubai Expat’s View
THE HEDONISTA: When the day inevitably arrives and I wave goodbye to the Middle East I’ll miss many aspects of life here.
Interview: A Guide to Visiting the Real Palestine
KIM WILLIS: Through the tours visitors see the reality of life in the West Bank and Israel, uncoloured by any ‘perspective’; they can make up their own minds about the issues.
A Silent Grandeur: Wafi, Dubai’s Forgotten Mall
THE HEDONISTA: Shop assistants mimic the foyer’s statues. A janitor sweeps the floor. It is already clean. He buffs it. But it is already polished.
How Safe Is It To Travel as a Woman in Morocco?
KJ, THE VIEW FROM FEZ: It’s a fascinating place but as a woman you may be worried travelling alone.What precautions should you take?
Jerusalem Postcard: Tears, Trinkets, Traffic
STEVE ROYSTON: “When we enter Jerusalem, you will be surrounded by people who will try to take your money. I know these people…”
News Analysis: New Age ‘Attack’ on Pyramids
As if Egypt doesn’t have enough problems at the moment its most famous tourist attraction has been the focus of a bizarre online campaign.
Istanbul Postcard: Still Arguing After 18 Centuries
STEVE ROYSTON: Spiritually, today’s Istanbulus are not so different from their Byzantine predecessors – they still delight in debate and intrigue.
Enchanting Mirbat: A Paradise to be Lost
SUSAN AL SHAHRI: The little known Mirbat is home to some of the most beautiful unspoiled white-sand beaches in Oman, while its bays are home to an incredible variety of marine life…
Time for Re-Think on Tourism in Saudi Arabia?
LAYLAH: You’ve got to really want to go, be willing to put up with a lot of red tape and meet strict entry criteria before being allowed entry to the Kingdom. Is it time for a re-think?
Driving in Beirut: The ‘Rules’ of the Road
BRIT IN BEIRUT: Indicator lights are for the weak. Do not expect your fellow drivers to use them. If they do, it’s done to lull you into a false sense of security…
Pigeon Rocks: Re-Discovering the Beauty of Beirut
MICH CAFE: Many places were out of bounds during the Civil War so it came as an enormous pleasure to wander freely during my recent trip.
Summer to Snow, Ridiculous to The Sublime
SARAH WALTON: “Us from Dubai are only occasional snow dwellers, and so I enter the fields in pink borrowed gear that results in the nickname “marshmallowzilla”…
Beautiful Shemlan and the ‘British Spy School’
ALEXANDER MCNABB: Looking out over Beirut from Shemlan never fails to take my breath away.
Morocco: Tourists Knocking at the Kasbah
THE VIEW FROM FEZ: If you can stay in a rajah’s palace in Rajasthan, then why not a kasbah in Morocco? The answer is they are mostly falling into disrepair…