Middle East
For a real taste of Lebanon, go back to the land
A Beirut-based organisation is trying to promote Lebanese traditions. Its initiatives open up a whole new view of this country, for locals and visitors alike, says Joy Lo Dico
Inside Middle East
On The Road: A capital cacophony in Cairo
Saturday, 20 June 2009
I am slowly going deaf. There is a tell-tale ringing in my ears and a new-found tendency to shout: definite symptoms of graduating from tourist to local. Most foreigners last only a few days in the Egyptian capital, and leave with nerves rubbed raw by the never-ending noise. I have been in Cairo long enough to develop hearing loss. This city is adopting me.
Egypt is in vogue as BA increases flights to Sharm El Sheikh
Saturday, 6 June 2009
A fatal attraction: that is one dimension of the Blue Hole, a 100m-deep underwater pothole just off the shore of the Sinai Peninsula.
Good Oman: Acquire a taste for Musandam
Saturday, 16 May 2009
Musandam: north-eastern Arabia: Its isolation could drive men 'round the bend'. Now it's a rational antidote to Dubai, says Simon Calder
Iran: The view from the streets'
Sunday, 10 May 2009
Iran may suffer bad press in the West, yet more of us are travelling to this fascinating destination than ever before. Sarah Barrell finds out why
On The Road: Sink or swim on the Sinai peninsula
Saturday, 9 May 2009
Nothing beats sharing a pot of Bedouin tea between scuba dives. Sitting cross-legged at a low table by one of Dahab's best-loved dive sites, I was given enough of a recharge by the syrupy, warm tea to turn down a kofta sandwich with chips
Trail of the Unexpected: Greenery and grandeur in Oman
Saturday, 2 May 2009
We must be in the wrong place. This was the immediate conclusion I arrived at as our guide, Mahad, pulled off to the side of the road and killed the engine. While he pottered about in the boot for the picnic, laying out a blanket and several bowls of exotic-looking food, I held a quick internal debate about whether or not I should believe my eyes.
48 Hours In: Dubai
Saturday, 14 February 2009
Getting there is easy and room rates are reasonable, so now's the time to enjoy some desert sunshine in this ultra-modern Arabian metropolis.
Oman: An authentic taste of Arabia
Saturday, 31 January 2009
Talk about a holiday in the Gulf and everyone thinks of Dubai. But if you want to see real Arabia, as opposed to a mass of shopping malls and luxury hotels, there is a far better option: Oman.
Small steps through Oman's mountains
Sunday, 11 January 2009
This trendy holiday spot isn't all about the beach. Amar Grover headed on foot into the interior – with his young family
Five luxury Gulf shore getaways
Saturday, 10 January 2009
Dubai or not Dubai? That's the question posed by these Middle-Eastern marvels.
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