Middle East

The perfect introduction to the Middle East, Jordan has long been one of the region’s most popular countries to visit.

Turquoise waters, whitewashed buildings, and sun-soaked beaches give this coastal city an unmistakable Mediterranean feel.

A contrasting mix of jaw-dropping landscapes, ancient ruins, and seaside escapes, Jordan will steal your heart from the second you set foot in this breathtaking nation.

Beneath the lively streets of one of the world’s most storied cities, there’s a vast chamber that’s lingered in near-darkness for over 1,500 years.

Although most people head straight to Petra, the Dead Sea or all its Desert Castles, Jordan’s capital Amman has enough to keep you entertained for at least a few days.

Lying on the Mediterranean coast, Antalya is a beautiful city with a wealth of things for you to see and do. The Turkish Riviera is not known as the Turquoise Coast for nothing.

Istanbul is a big, beguiling giant of a city, where millions of people live, work and play among its many varied neighborhoods.

Steeped in history with a landscape that encompasses beaches and soaring mountains, Turkey has acted as the gateway between Europe and Asia for thousands of years.

Whether it’s stunning beaches and bays that you are after or ancient historical sites and marvelous mosques, Turkey’s cities will never disappoint.

For a country the size of New Jersey, Israel is startlingly diverse.

While 97 percent of Turkey’s large landmass lies in Asia, three percent of it is located on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe, separated from the rest of the country by the Bosphorous, Sea of Marmara, and by the Dardanelles.

Walking through these ancient ruins, it’s difficult not to feel dwarfed by the sheer scale of history.

Over the last two decades, Oman has emerged as one of the most desirable destinations in the Middle East.

Istanbul is a fabulous city, but there comes a point when it’s time to escape the metropolis, if only for a few hours away from the hustle and bustle of Turkey’s largest city.

Few places on Earth have been as fiercely contested or as deeply revered as this ancient city.