Middle East

On the edge of the Arabian Peninsula, you’ll find the Sultanate of Oman.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Most people walk into this stunning museum expecting a satellite branch of the Paris original. What they find instead is something far more interesting.

Turkey is an ancient patchwork of cultures, peoples and landscapes.

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.

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

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.

As a young girl with big travel dreams, I saw pictures of the Grand Bazaar and the Blue Mosque, never thinking I would one day make it to this far-off land.

You know those places you see in travel brochures and think, “Nah, that can’t be real”? Well, Cappadocia is one of them.

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.