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Keep Truckin through the 70’s

  • 16/10/2023
  • George Bennett
From the 70's on, George Bennett has driven trucks acorss Europe and Asia. Some journeys are quick but for most of them arrival is something of a gamble.
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Reckless taxis and poor rental bikes add a frisson of danger to Morocco’s deserts

  • 27/03/2023
  • Peter Barker
For Peter Barker finding the oasis town of Tafraoute proves something of a challenge - especially as his 'new' rental bike proves itself anything but.
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Chefchaouen, Morocco
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Enchanting Chefchaouen, Morocco’s “Blue Pearl”

  • 22/12/2022
  • Sankar Chatterjee
Sangkar Chatterjee finds it's well worth driving 200 miles from Fez to find a more relaxed, village location in Africa's far North.
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Medinas, minarets and mountains in the Moroccan heartland

  • 13/09/2022
  • Elizabeth von Pier
Elizabeth von Pier explores Morocco's heartland, staying in a Marakesh, exploring the High Atlas and continuing on to Ouarzazate and Casablanca.
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Where to Go for Luxurious Family Break 

  • 01/09/2022
  • Robert
With so many incredible places worldwide, choosing which destination to travel to for a family holiday can be challenging. Looking for a place everyone will love can be tricky, especially…
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Judean Desert
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It’s hard to love Israel’s Be’er Sheva

  • 02/03/2022
  • Victoria Fifield
On a research project amongst the Negev Desert's displaced Bedouin, Victoria Fifield bases herself in the Israeli settlement of Be'er Sheva. She doesn't like it much.
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A tense transit through Ben Gurion Airport

  • 25/01/2022
  • Victoria Fifield
The Israelis aren't generally keen on academics researching Bedouin culture. So Victorian Fifield is clearly on thin ice as she clears immigration. Once admitted to the country her welcome cools further.
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Sinai, Egypt
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Mount Sinai: getting to the top – the easy way

  • 07/06/2021
  • Albert F. Englehardt
Albert Englehardt finds a camel eases the route on the demanding climb up Jabal Mousa, Egypt's most sacred mountain.
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Cappadocia, Turkey
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Cave churches and fairy chimneys in deepest Cappadocia

  • 10/05/2020
  • Elizabeth von Pier
Elizabeth von Pier explores the cave churches and fairy chimneys of Turkey's Cappadocia region.
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Petra by horse, mule, and donkey

  • 21/04/2020
  • Elizabeth von Pier
Among the highlights of Jordan, Petra is undoubtedly the most dramatic. Elizabeth von Pier saddles up a horse at dawn.
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The Nile, Egypt
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How Egypt is different to what you see in the media

  • 04/04/2019
  • Jack Carter
Don't be put off by the negative impression you get on the mainstream media. Egypt is fascinating, says Jack Carter.
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Thanks for the memories: a night in Morocco

  • 06/09/2018
  • Bonnie Lynn
Travelling with friends, Bonnie Lynn finds a moment of tranquility in Morocco's desert spaces.
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Al Ain: Abu Dhabi’s oasis in the desert

  • 26/03/2018
  • Elizabeth von Pier
Abu Dhabi is known for its eponymous capital city, but few people visit Al Ain, the Emirate's second city. Elizabeth von Pier finds enchantment in the desert.
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Beach bar, Dahab, Siniai
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An undercurrent of unease in Dahab, Egypt’s hippy dive spot

  • 26/10/2017
  • Nick Redmayne
Egypt's tourist industry is in very poor shape. Nick Redmayne travels to the Sinai and finds neither revolution nor coup has done much to improve the lot of the Egyptian people.
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A drive around Iran in the era of the Shah

  • 16/04/2017
  • Martin Berthoud
In 1973 Iran was a very different place - and being a British diplomat was an advantage. Martin Berthoud makes the most of his rank.
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7 incredible things you should do in Dubai

  • 05/04/2017
  • Lucy Barker
There's a great deal to do in the Middle East's most popular tourist destination. Lucy Barker runs through the best things to do in the United Arab Emirates.
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Shoe cleaner, Iran
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A small-town welcome in 1970’s Iran

  • 09/03/2017
  • Devika A Rosamund
Devika A Rosamund takes the legendary 'Magic Bus' to India in the 70's, but breaks away in Teheran to continue independently. Her journey suddenly gets a whole lot slower.
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Jordan’s deserted desert castles

  • 16/01/2017
  • Elizabeth von Pier
Lured away by Petra and other headline sights, few visitors to Jordan head fifty miles out of Amman to explore ancient castles marooned in sand. Elizabeth von Pier finds the experience peaceful and entrancing.
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Kaaba, Mecca
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In 700 words, the difference between Shi’ah and Sunni

  • 02/12/2016
  • Kit Mayers
In the middle of Kit Mayers' fascinating book about the 16th Century explorer Anthony Jenkinson is a tiny passage where he explains the difference between the grand divide in mainstream Islamic thought. Admirably concise and clear.
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The Nile, Egypt
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There are no straight lines in Cairo

  • 24/07/2016
  • Ignacio M Delgado
When Ignacio M Delgado flies into Egypt's capital, he makes plans with his map. But the city confounds his itinerary and leads him, surprisingly, to Al-Muizz Street.
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Vacation in Tel Aviv: meet the city of summer

  • 22/06/2016
  • Paul Woollacombe
Israel is often in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Paul Woollacombe says that in holiday season it can be a great beach destination.
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The Nile, Egypt
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Egypt, where the tourists no longer dare talk

  • 03/05/2016
  • Catherine Oughtibridge
Tough times for the tourist industry in Egypt. Catherine Oughtibridge ventures into the Valley of Kings and finds all is not well amongst the tombs of an ancient civilisation.
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Israel’s birth explained – in 450 words

  • 26/04/2016
  • Gordon Kerr
Gordon Kerr''s new book, 'A short history of the Middle East' is admirably concise. His explanation of the creation of the state of Israel is a masterpiece of clarity.
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What France did in Syria between World Wars

  • 10/03/2016
  • Gordon Kerr
Gordon Kerr's latest history book gallops through the tortuous history of the Middle East. This section explores how France sculpted borders onto Syria and Lebanon in the gap between World Wars.
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Jerusalem
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Entering ‘The Birdcage’: Jerusalem, state-sanctified for Arabs

  • 02/02/2016
  • Hasheemah Afaneh
There's no easy way into the Middle East's sacred city for many of its rural neighbours. Hasheemah Afaneh takes half a day to clear Israeli security in a family visit to her nearest town.
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6 of the best Dubai hotels for family holidays

  • 18/12/2015
  • Gemma James
Looking for an inexpensive blast of winter sun? Dubai's your best bet. Gemma James from Travelbag has the scoop.
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Don’t drop your smile if you want to survive Petra

  • 15/11/2015
  • Thomas Dowling
Jordan's iconic Nabatean highlight has plenty to inspire visitors. But Thomas Dowling finds it also has a fair selection of sophisticated - and often young - hustlers who are well used to visitors.
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Events to look out for in Dubai 2016

  • 11/11/2015
  • Paul Woollacombe
Dubai is the standout star of Middle Eastern tourism and there's always plenty going on. There are, however, a few major events that might just influence when you choose to visit: Paul Woollacombe rounds up your options.
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Essential steps for a trip to Israel with your little ones

  • 09/11/2015
  • Shlomo SIXT
Israel is one of the Middle East's most exciting tourist destinations. Shlomo SIXT has some tips for planning a family visit to a country that combines beach, beauty, history and culture.
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5 stunning sites you have to see in the Middle East

  • 30/08/2015
  • Lucy Barker
Despite the headlines much of the Middle East remains perfectly safe - and largely devoid of tourists. Lucy Barker says there are at least five must-see sights that should be on every bucket list, and now's a great time to get them to yourself.
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Practical advice for divers in Egypt’s Red Sea

  • 22/07/2015
  • Nick Bush
Don't boycott the Middle East: they need your tourist dollars. Nick Bush has some first-hand advice for divers to help them make the most of the Red Sea reefs.
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Baghdad traffic
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An edgy stroll through downtown Baghdad

  • 12/12/2014
  • Robin Ratchford
Even before Isis Iraq was already a deadly place. Robin Ratchford has two armed guards for his expedition to downtown Bagdad, which involves checkpoints, security checks and vegetables for sale.
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Diyala Valley, Iraq
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Now may actually be a good time to visit Iraq

  • 10/10/2014
  • Joseph Shawyer
When all news is of Isis, most travellers shy clear of Iraq. But neglect - and a lack of tourists - mean many of Mesopotamia's ancient treasures are crumbling back to dust. Joseph Shawyer says this might be your last opportunity.
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In Palestine’s West Bank, even when peaceful, life is no fun at all

  • 09/08/2014
  • Jonathon Engels
As a volunteer teacher in the occupied territories of the West Bank, Jonathon Engels finds that even for a Westerner life under Israeli occupation is routinely alarming. And for the local Palestinians, it's prison.
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African trail. Or is it a road?
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Somali refugees bring geopolitics to a dusty road in Yemen

  • 15/07/2014
  • Tom Allen
Tom Allen escapes his military escort in Yemen's southern deserts but soon meets a group of refugees, fresh from a boat from Somalia. And when they ask for his help he has little to offer.
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Aden landscape
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Cycling through Yemen’s kidnap-happy badlands

  • 28/06/2014
  • Tom Allen
Tom Allen is woefully unprepared for his cycle ride out of Aden, passing as it does some of the world's most dangerous insurgent areas. So when the army comes to his help it seems natural to accept a lift.
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Ignore the hype: Dubai is dull

  • 27/06/2014
  • Anthony Toole
Thanks to good air links and little or no taxation, Dubai is something of a tour operator's darling. Anthony Toole, however, is resolutely unimpressed.
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Sana'a, Yemen
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A stamp collector’s guide to Yemen’s ancient capital

  • 02/06/2014
  • Robin Ratchford
Seven-year-old Robin Ratchford was fascinated by a postage stamp from Yemen, in the heart of Arabia. Thirty years later he finally gets to visit Sana'a, the capital, but finds the country's newest stamps hardly live up to the original.
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