Near East

Prepare to embark on an extraordinary expedition through the core of Dubai with this all-encompassing guide! Brace yourself for an exploration of the city’s renowned landmarks, ranging from the tower …

In 1926 Vita Sackville-West travelled to Iran to visit her husband, Harold Nicolson, who was serving as a diplomat in Teheran. Her route was deliberately slow-paced – she stopped in Egypt, where she …

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With the media blasting out horror stories about the Middle East and the Muslim faith, this American teacher went to work in Kuwait with fears and doubts most people in the West have about that area …

Let us guide you on every step of your travels. From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive,   Insight Guide Turkey , is all you need to plan your trip and experience the b …

Photographer/Writer Michael Major lived in Syria in the early 1990s during a time of relative peace under the secular rule of Hafez al-Assad. This photo book chronicles his travels throughout the cou …

Whether you want to visit the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, cruise along the Turquoise Coast, or go hot-air ballooning in Cappadocia, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Turkey are here to help! Fodor’s …

Insight Guides: all you need to inspire every step of your journey. Jordan combines the best qualities of the region – legendary hospitality, breathtaking landscapes – with unique attractions of its …

As a child, all Aatish Taseer ever had of his father was his photograph in a browning silver frame. Raised by his Sikh mother in Delhi, his father, a Pakistani Muslim, remained a distant figure. It w …