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Camel Rides in Petra
Visiting the ruins of Petra in Jordan gives you the chance to marvel at the site and be welcomed by members of the Bedouin tribe. They offer tourists a ride on their camels and donkeys. However...Read full tip...
Where aliens walk the Earth
Ever wondered what it would look like if you went to another planet? Well, you don't have to wonder for long. Just go to the bizarre Socotra Island of Yemen. It has been isolated for...Read full tip...
No alcohol and pork!
Consuming alcohol and pork are prohibited in Saudi Arabia. Alcoholic beverages are considered harmful and forbidden, while pigs, in the eyes of Moslems, are unclean. When in the country, you're...Read full tip...
Never use your left hand!
Never use your left hand when taking in food as locals consider it unsanitary and you might find yourself subjected to unwanted attention. . Read full tip...
Why alcohol is a no-no
Drinking too much alcohol may cause intoxication and result to a rowdy, outlandish behavior. Islam forbids this kind of disposition, which explains why alcoholic beverages aren't allowed in the...Read full tip...
Weird things can happen in off-track restos
In some off-track restaurants, you just might witness some of the most bizarre occurences you may ever see. One is to arrive just in time for a local and religious custom such as the circumcision of...Read full tip...
Turkey's best-kept secret
After you lay your eyes on it, you'll be amazed that this UNESCO World Heritage Site has been a virtual unknown in the outside world. Pamukkala is a freak of nature, a standout in the realm of the...Read full tip...
Diving to see sharks and manta rays
Diving in Beirut is a great experience all-year-round since it is sunny there for 300 days a year. What to see are big manta rays, sharks of all kinds (yes, event the Great White!), as well as their breeding...Read full tip...
Look for the “Lesbian” ship when wreck diving
A World War II British ship called “Lesbian” is just one of the interesting wrecks to see in Beirut. Apart from the ship, also look for Le Souffler (a French WWII submarine); Macedonia, Alice...Read full tip...
Snorkeling or diving to see Phoenician and Roman ruins
Roman and Phoenician granite columns, marble stones, roads, stone anchors, and broken pottery are scattered underwater just underneath Beirut’s shores. Cornich and Ain El Mreisseh have plenty of...Read full tip...
Wild camping
It’s easy to go on a wild camp in Syria. Travelers are free to set up their own camp anywhere in the land. The trouble, however, is that locals usually wander around campers and try to convince...Read full tip...
See Kuwait's Treasure Island
Unknown to many, Kuwait has a number of interesting Greek and Bronze Age archaeological sites. If you want to see such sites, go to Failaka Island just outside Kuwait City. There are daily ferry services...Read full tip...
Home of the Vikings in the Middle East
Al-Hashemi Marine Museum is the home of Viking relics in the Middle East. The museum provides a proof that the Vikings once occupied Kuwait through its collection of large Viking boats. Inside the...Read full tip...
sand driving and other adventures in Sharqiya
Oman's easternmost corner, Sharqiya Region, holds much of the country's secrets to great adventure. Here, you may hire a 4WD to drive over sand dunes, or do some strawberry picking, visit turtle-nesting...Read full tip...