Middle East

Get up close with wildlife on any of these exciting Africa trips
Africal Travel Inc., a luxury safari outfitter has launched a new 2024 brochure offering authentic wildlife and cultural encounters across 16 destinations in Africa from Cape Town to Cairo and their newest destination, Morocco. With their continued sustainable travel efforts, African Travel Inc. is now incorporating a conscious travel experience across all of their itineraries from their newest journeys to the

Family-friendly safari company adds exciting new trips
Extraordinary Journeys, a tour operator and safari specialist, has unveiled a diverse array of new family-forward safari experiences tailored for all age groups across its African destinations. While Extraordinary Journeys recommends South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Zambia, and Botswana as wonderful family safari destinations, as of recently, Kenya and Tanzania have become more accessible to families thanks to new and

Luxury hotel with French flair and authentic Hammam spa opens in Morocco
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, a brand of Accor, has announced an opening date for its newest flagship hotel, Fairmont La Marina Rabat Salé. Nestled at the confluence of the Bouregreg and the Atlantic Ocean in Morroco’s capital, the property, which is set to welcome guests as of November 28th, 2022, offers breath taking views of the region’s landmark sites. Designed

Canadian airline launches non-stop flight to Dubai
Air Canada’s inaugural flight departed from Vancouver on Oct. 28 and has arrived in Dubai, linking Western Canada with the Middle East. In Dubai in cooperation with Air Canada’s codeshare and frequent flyer partner Emirates, a multitude of destinations across the Middle East, Indian subcontinent and East Africa are available. With convenient departures from DubaiInternational (DXB), Air Canada’s new flights

5 reasons to visit Cappadocia at least once
Cappadocia is one of the most breathtaking regions in Türkiye, attracting tourists with its breathtaking natural beauty and historical locations. This ‘fairy-tale region’ offers a unique experience every season with its cave hotels, colourful hot-air balloons, peculiar cultural stops, and thousands of years old viticulture and pottery-making heritage. Here are five reasons why you should not miss a trip to

Desert oasis opens in the United Arab Emirates
For travellers seeking unparalleled opulence in true Emirati style, the desert oasis of Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara in the United Arab Emirates is now offering the chance to stay in complete privacy amid the dunes at the all-new four-bedroom Sahra Villa and two-bedroom Al Sarab Villa complete with its own private majlis. Located a few minutes’ drive from the resort in a secluded area offering

5 things to do in Israel this summer
With tourist numbers exceeding 2019 statistics by 22 per cent, Israel is one of the hottest destinations to visit this summer.. As you think of your next vacation, Israel offers the ideal package – diverse landscapes, bustling culinary scene, and great weather. Here are six recommendations from a much longer list of well known attractions and unique experiences for this summer:

Here are some of the best things I did on an eight-day trip to Israel
Of all the things I envisioned doing in Israel – from floating in the Dead Sea to visiting the historic Western Wall – one thing I didn’t remotely anticipate was to wind up defacing public property. Yet here I am, feeling like a rebel, with a can of light pink spray paint in my right hand in the back streets

This city in Jordan is actually home to some of the best Roman ruins outside Europe
Visiting the Jordanian capital of Amman can quickly turn into an open-air history class. Tourism officials note that the Romans, Greeks, Byzantines and Muslims all left their mark on the city, with plenty of historical reminders found in both Amman itself and nearby as well. Roman ruins — including an amphitheatre — can be found in some parts of Amman,