Travel Stories: Middle East

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1. The other Iraq

   Article by Cesar Soriano, May 2008

   

   Leave your preconceptions behind and discover the happening cities, soaring mountains and new museums of Iraq's Kurdish region. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Iraq • Tough Travel

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   The other Iraq

   Photo Feature by Cesar Soriano, May 2008

   Leave your preconceptions behind and discover the happening cities, soaring mountains and new museums of Iraq's Kurdish region. View the photo feature ›

   Tags: Iraq • Tough Travel

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   Have Shovel, will Travel

   Article by Dan Austin, January 2008

   Ditch the high-speed trips in favour of the ultimate in slow travel - a good old fashioned archaeological dig. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Europe • Global • Middle East

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   A Classroom in Oman

   Article by Baxter Jackson, January 2008

   A Western teacher takes to the blackboard to teach English in Oman - and finds the learning goes both ways. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Middle East • Oman • Working Holidays

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   Bethlehem's Festive Beer

   Article by Amelia Thomas, December 2007

   In a small Palestinian village, there's a new brew on the block - and it's making the season jolly. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Eating & Drinking • The Palestinian Territories

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   Call to Prayer

   Podcast by Baxter Jackson, November 2007

   First sung by a freed black slave, the call to prayer is a vital part of the Islamic tradition. Baxter Jackson visits the Middle East to find out all about it. Listen to the podcast ›

   Tags: Culture • Middle East

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   Saudi Arabia

   Photo Feature by Frances Linzee Gordon, September 2007

   Peek into the glowing sand, glistening modernity and working falcons of real deal Saudi Arabia. View the photo feature ›

   Tags: Saudi Arabia • Tough Travel

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   Surfing in Yemen

   Article by Stuart Butler, August 2007

   Monster waves and zero crowds - Yemen is poised to become the new Hawaii. Catch it before it breaks. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Island & Beaches • Tough Travel • Water Sports • Yemen

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   Baghdad Karaoke

   Article by Andy Stefanek, April 2007

   Saddam's former palace in Baghdad now stages military karaoke nights, yoga and aerobics classes. Read the full article ›

   Tags: Baghdad • Tough Travel

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    I (Almost) Ran Iran

    Article by Tyler MacNiven, April 2007

    Running across Iran has its pros and cons, but the biggest roadblock may turn out to be politics. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Iran • Sports • Tough Travel • Weird

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    Travelling with Kids in the Middle East

    Article by Amelia Thomas, October 2006

    Skip Disneyland and take the kids to the Middle East instead. More pyramids, fewer mouse ears. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Family • Middle East

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    If Walls Could Talk

    Photo Feature by Amelia Thomas, July 2006

    Walk along the dividing wall between Israel and the Palestinian Territories and see the lands speak. View the photo feature ›

    Tags: Art, Architecture & Design • Israel • The Palestinian Territories • Tough Travel

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    The Holy Land on the Cheap

    Article by Michael Kohn, July 2006

    From Jerusalem to the Negev desert, the shoestring traveller should keep a falafel in hand and shekels in pocket. Read the full article ›

    Tags: Israel

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