Iraqi Kurdistan Travel Guide
Our detailed Iraqi Kurdistan travel guide will help you visit Iraq safely and have a wonderful time. Here’s what to see and eat, planning info, costs and more.
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Visit Lalish, the Yazidi Holy Site of Iraqi Kurdistan
Read about our visit to the Iraqi town where everyone has to go barefoot. The holy site of Lalish is so sacred to the Yazidi faith that shoes are strictly forbidden.
Explore Dana Biosphere Reserve: Jordan’s Wild Side
Dana Biosphere is a wild, rugged and picturesque part of Jordan that many people miss, yet it’s an ideal balance to the country’s more touristy sights.
Visiting Bethlehem on a Day Trip from Jerusalem
What is it like to visit Bethlehem, West Bank, the birthplace of Jesus, and home to some of the world’s oldest Christian churches?
Surprising Images of Kurdistan Iraq
Here’s a photo tour of Kurdistan – hardly the war-torn desert wasteland you might imagine from news reports.
Why We Decided to Visit Iraq
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9 Things You Need to Know Before Visiting Jordan
To make the most out of your next visit to Jordan, you need to read this list of things to know and watch out for.
7 Healthy Middle Eastern Foods You Must Try
Trying a new cuisine can be intimidating, so start with these 8 popular, healthy Middle Eastern foods, all flavorful, fresh and wholesome.
Tel Dan Nature Reserve: Off Israel’s Tourist Track
Visit Tel Dan Nature Reserve, one of Israel’s most beautiful and historic sites, standing since before the time of Abraham.
How to Swim in the Dead Sea
If you want to swim in the Dead Sea, here are 7 tips, along with sample poses you can do for your Dead Sea photo op.