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Why I want to visit Iran (photo essay) 8 Aug 2013 | 12:14 am
Tweet“Do you have a death wish?!” she said, with an appalled expression on her face. “Why would ANYONE want to visit Iran?!” All I could think of was “why the HECK not?!” From its extensive history to...
What To Do & See In Turkey: A List Of Places To See And Things To Do 7 Aug 2013 | 08:29 pm
TweetTurkey is one of the finest destinations for travel so it’s completely understandable why you’re asking about what to do and see in Turkey. The country is an eclectic and vibrant marriage of hist...
Top Casinos In The Middle East 21 May 2013 | 10:10 pm
TweetMost major regions of the world offer some sort of casino gaming. The Middle East is no exception. While casinos are found in only 3 Middle Eastern countries, the casinos found here provide some ...
Islam symbols, their meaning, and other Middle East charms 22 Mar 2013 | 11:57 pm
TweetIslam is, arguably, one of the most controversial and misunderstood religions in the world. For this reason, I picked Islam symbols, their meaning, and a couple of other Middle East charms for th...
5 Great Middle East Movies: Travel Inspiration 7 Feb 2013 | 11:06 pm
TweetThe following Middle East movies article is a guest post ** So many films focus on the political strife and violence in the Middle East, but this region is an area that can’t be defined by a sing...
The Turkish beach towns of Bodrum and Dalaman (photos) 29 Jan 2013 | 07:29 pm
TweetThe Turkish beach towns of Bodrum and Dalaman may look similar to the foreigner. However, like sugar and salt, those who are familiar with the area know that each town appeals to a different type...
Spanish Morocco: The EU in Africa? Educational photo essay 9 Jan 2013 | 10:05 pm
TweetIn the fifteenth and the seventeenth century, Melilla and Ceuta became Spanish territories or exclaves, respectively. And while Morocco has claimed these territories several times since then, the...
Middle Eastern sites and columns: What I’ve seen (photos) 8 Dec 2012 | 12:44 am
TweetThe theme of this week’s FriFotos is COLUMNS. Thus, I wanted to share some photos of Middle Eastern sites and ruins as seen through my travels. Hope you like them! Cairo’s minarets Known as the c...
St. Barbara’s Day history, customs, and traditions: The Middle Eastern Halloween? 16 Nov 2012 | 07:28 pm
TweetImagine children skipping down the streets, dressed in colorful costumes, their voices singing a familiar tune as they make their way door to door, hoping to collect delicious treats. It’s easy t...
Caesarea Philippi, Banyas Reserve: Solo female Middle Eastern road trip (part 6) 23 Oct 2012 | 11:10 pm
TweetI am back! Welcome to part 6 of my solo female Middle Eastern road trip. This week, we resume the run down memory lane. Where to?! My hitchhiking Israel adventures took me Couchsurfing at Kibbutz...
