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It sometimes feels like the news wouldn't be THE NEWS without daily scare-mongering about the latest atrocity in the Middle East; and at the time of writing it's still unclear how and to what extent the "Arab Spring" will reshape the region.

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What's less well known is that the Middle East is a varied, inspiring, and generally safe area in which to travel; with awesome ancient sites such as Petra in Jordan, Biblical locations such as the Dead Sea (in Jordan and Israel), the lively souqs of Damascus in Syria, intimidatingly beautiful deserts such as Wadi Rum, and the soft bubbling of water pipes in cafes across the whole region.

We have articles about teaching English in Bahrain during the protests, how to conduct yourself in a Syrian hammam, where to find the best mosaics, why you should visit Lebanon, daily life in Tel Aviv, and much, much more.

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Avoid This Mistake When You Visit Türkiye’s Surreal Pamukkale Thermal Pools

Hint: It's a lot more crowded than it looks in pictures.

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3 Mysteries Archaeologists Still Haven’t Figured Out About Ancient Egypt’s Pyramids

Egyptologists are stumped and so are we.

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How to Visit Cleopatra’s Pool in Pamukkale, Türkiye

Swim among ancient ruins.

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The Ultimate LGBTQ Guide to Tel Aviv

There's no one gayborhood when 25 percent of the population of Tel Aviv identifies as LGBTQ+.

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This Resort on Tawila Island Is the Maldives of Egypt

Move over, Maldives

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11 Egyptian Pyramids You Can Actually Go Into and What's Inside Each

See sarcophaguses where they are meant to be.

Unique Experiences You Should Try When Visiting Doha, Qatar

No need to wait until The World Cup to dig your heels into this magnificent city

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Everything You Need to Know About This 1,500-Year-Old Cathedral-Turned-Mosque-Turned-Museum-Turned-Mosque

The edifice has undergone a lot of changes since its construction in the sixth century.

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