Journaling The Journey
When we decided to visit Iran, we knew that choosing the best of the many Iranian travel agents would make or break our experience. Lets face it, being a passport holder from one of the ABC countries (America, Great Britain or Canada) makes it much more complicated to visit Iran. So, we knew that the […]
Traveling to Yemen, especially on an itinerary like this, deserves careful attention due to the region’s ongoing situation. While Yemen has gorgeous natural, historical and cultural treasures that attract the more intrepid traveler, it also remains a destination where safety, logistics, and the right guidance are paramount. In our 6 day Yemen travel itinerary, we […]
This Syria Travel Guide 2024 provides a safe and thoughtful way to travel through the main areas of this ancient and mystical country that are still available to tourists. We share our 4 day itinerary in Syria, all logistics and guide information. We also ponder the question: Is Syria safe in 2024? Syria, a country […]
Update September 23, 2024: with the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Lebanon, we currently do not recommend travel to Lebanon. This Lebanon Travel Guide 2024 provides two options for a 4 day itinerary in Lebanon. Lebanon is a small yet incredibly diverse country, offering visitors a unique combination of historical, cultural, and natural […]
If you are looking for the best value luxury hotel in Doha then look no further than the InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa, the winner of the prestigious title of “Qatar’s Leading Resort 2024” at the 31st World Travel Awards. Seriously, this is a truly affordable luxury hotel in Doha. However, you need a few […]
Qatar Airways’ new Al Mourjan Business Lounge at The Garden is a luxurious oasis in the middle of Hamad International Airport (DOH). The airport just recently did a major expansion and added the Garden feature to it’s already quite large footprint. Read on to find out the pros and cons of this Qatar Airways new […]
Al Ula is a magical and mystical city in the northwest of Saudi Arabia. It truly is the gem of the country and is a must on any itinerary. Yes, even a budget one! There are plenty of free things to do in Al Ula that we will share with you in this Al Ula […]
The Courtyard Marriott Kuwait City truly did amaze us! The level of services and attention to detail for the price was an extraordinary bargain and we can’t wait to tell you about it. As many of you know, we travel 100% of the time. And we stay in hotel chains most of the time. Because […]
Now that the FIFA World Cup is decided in Qatar, we share 12 interesting things about Qatar that we discovered while traveling through this tiny nation. Qatar continues to shine with it’s opulent and very impressive capital of Doha. In addition this peninsula has a deep golden desert and warm shallow waters with sandy beaches […]
Entering Wadi Rum was a slow motion experience of leaving earth and entering a totally different world. The sand slowly starts to turn a deeper and darker hue of red and the surrounding dramatic sandstone and basalt mountains jut out of its sandy floor. Camels walk about the desert with or without accompanying owners under the […]