Turkey
Turkey Itinerary: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Coast
How to plan a first Turkey trip: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Ephesus and the Turquoise Coast, with route order, transport and timing.
Middle East Travel Guides
Middle East coverage focuses on Dubai and the UAE, with guides to the unusual attractions beyond the malls and observation decks, indoor theme parks like IMG Worlds of Adventure, and the practical side of visiting a city built for extremes.
Places in Middle East
Istanbul
Istanbul Travel Guide: Three Days in the City
Three days in Istanbul: Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar, ferries on the Bosphorus and where to eat between them.
Cappadocia
Cappadocia Guide: Balloons, Valleys, Cave Stays
Cappadocia in two or three days: balloon flights and cancellations, the valley walks, underground cities and staying in a cave hotel.
Jordan
Jordan Travel Guide: Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea
A week in Jordan: the classic route from Amman to Petra and Wadi Rum, driving, the Jordan Pass, seasons and cultural basics.
Jordan
Petra Guide: The Siq, Treasury and Monastery
How to see Petra properly: the walk through the Siq, the Monastery climb, the back trails, ticket days and beating the heat.
Jordan
Wadi Rum Guide: Desert Camps and the Landscape
What a night in Wadi Rum is really like: jeep tours, camps, sandstone arches, star photography and choosing the right season.
Dubai
Dubai Travel Guide: Where to Go and How to Plan
When to visit Dubai, visas, getting around, the main attractions, luxury and budget options, where to eat and stay, desert safaris and the…
Dubai
Five Unusual Things to Do in Dubai
Five unusual things to do in Dubai beyond the malls and towers - from street art to an indoor rainforest - with locations, costs and how…
Dubai
Al Fahidi Historic District: Dubai's Old Town Guide
The history, museums and craft experiences of Dubai's Al Fahidi district, plus the nearby Creek and souks, where to eat and stay, and…
Dubai
Burj Khalifa: Tickets, Best Times and Which Deck
At The Top and At The Top SKY tickets for the Burj Khalifa compared, the best time for views, how to get there and what the observation…
Dubai
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai: What to Do and Where to Stay
Palm Jumeirah's history, luxury hotels, things to do, restaurants and how to get around the Dubai island, plus budgeting tips and common…
Dubai
IMG Worlds of Adventure, Dubai: Tickets and Tips
IMG Worlds of Adventure in Dubai - ticket prices, the themed zones, the best rides for thrill-seekers and for families, and how to beat…
Dubai
Dubai Desert Safari: Camel Trekking and Stargazing
How to choose a Dubai desert safari that isn't a conveyor belt — timings, what a camel trek is really like, stargazing, costs and what to…