Middle East Travel Stories

Feb 25, 2019 • 6 min read

Move over Orlando. Not content with boasting the world’s tallest building, an indoor ski slope and a palm-shaped island, Dubai is now also striving to…

Feb 1, 2019 • 5 min read

Disney has been capturing the imaginations of children and adults alike for almost 100 years with its tales of brave characters on epic journeys through…

Jan 25, 2019 • 6 min read

Rainbow Street invites visitors and locals to do something that’s not always easy or possible in Jordan’s crowded capital: walk! As a city built on hills,…

Jan 18, 2019 • 6 min read

Usually known for its desert climate and sweltering heat, Dubai boasts balmy winters that are the exception to the rule. By early November, temperatures…

Jan 2, 2019 • 7 min read

Despite the fact most cruise ships now resemble floating cities with high-speed wi-fi and virtual reality pods, there remains something pleasingly old…

Dec 19, 2018 • 6 min read

It may seem counter-intuitive to come to sunny, beach-filled Dubai and spend an afternoon on an industrial estate, but behind the close-mouthed concrete…

Dec 18, 2018 • 7 min read

In Saudi Arabia’s capital city, the art scene is buzzing with a swell of local artists anxious to showcase their talents to a growing admiring public…

Dec 13, 2018 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet Local Miriam Berger is a freelance journalist based in Jerusalem. She’s spent time in the city at different points throughout her life and…

Dec 13, 2018 • 5 min read

Covering more than half of Israel, the Negev desert is a vast, diverse landscape that’s far from empty. Scattered across the colourful plains, mountains…

Dec 13, 2018 • 7 min read

There’s good reason to include big institutional art galleries and museums on your ‘to-see list’ – the offerings are vast, the exhibitions often world…

Dec 8, 2018 • 7 min read

Some travellers prefer to avoid thinking about the previous occupants of their hotel rooms, but a new crop of Israeli and Palestinian boutique hotels have…

Dec 7, 2018 • 6 min read

Many travellers imagine that visiting Dubai as a woman is much more difficult, complicated and stressful than it actually is. Dubai ranks high on the list…

Dec 3, 2018 • 3 min read

Think of Tel Aviv and sandy beaches, bronze bodies and rooftop bars usually spring to mind, but a visit here in winter reveals a different side to the…

Nov 16, 2018 • 6 min read

Dubai and Tel Aviv may be today’s party capitals of the Middle East, but Beirut’s reputation for fun has been solid for decades. You’re spoiled for choice in…

Nov 15, 2018 • 8 min read

They may not be household names in international football, but the intense rivalry between Al Wehdat and Al Faisaly, Jordan’s two best teams, runs deep…

Nov 1, 2018 • 5 min read

The electric atmosphere makes the air sizzle in the hours leading up to Shabbat in Jerusalem. Before the western side of the city shuts down for a full 24…

Oct 22, 2018 • 5 min read

Food travel is a trend that’s only getting hotter, as everyone from gourmands to social-media junkies pack their bags, armed with a list of must-try…

Oct 22, 2018 • 6 min read

Just because you’re a seasoned traveller doesn’t mean you have any reason to get jaded in 2019. There are plenty of exciting new openings coming next year…

Oct 22, 2018 • 6 min read

Each year the world seems to provide more and more amazing experiences for the younger generation. Here are just some of the new attractions that children…

Oct 22, 2018 • 4 min read

VR, AR. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you’ve heard of virtual and augmented reality, technologies that have made the leap…

Oct 1, 2018 • 5 min read

From the 1950s to 1970s, Israeli socialist communes called kibbutzim attracted idealist volunteers yearning to get back to nature. Everyone shared…

Sep 14, 2018 • 5 min read

What should you eat in beach cities around the globe? When it comes to takeaway food, consider the humble sandwich.