Let’s face it. Iran is not likely to be the first country that comes to mind when choosing your next travel destination. The international media paint the country in a less than favourable light. Due to historical or current issues, diplomatic relations with some countries are strained. If you are a UK, American or Canadian […]
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Aug
Aug
On our descent into Aleppo airport, the Syrian landscape was a mosaic of sparkling green mosque lights. Ibrahim, a proud Syrian Kurd and my companion on the journey from London via Beirut, was looking forward to a long-overdue reunion with his family and his fiancée. It had been six years since he had been home, […]
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May
May
Swap golden domes and incense-perfumed churches for salty waters and Arab towns by going on these easy day trips from Jerusalem.
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May
May
From the Louvre to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, not forgetting coffee & cake sprinkled with gold, here are my top 5 things for a weekend in Abu Dhabi.
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