10 Unique Culinary Experiences in Israel A big thanks to Israel Ministry of Tourism for hosting our trip so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. “[If] you can open a mouth, you can… Melissa Curtin , February 5, 2023
In Flight on United’s New Route: Washington, D.C., to Tel Aviv On Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019, United Airlines launched a historic route: non-stop service from Washington, D.C., (IAD) to Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV). United now offers more non-stop, year-round service between… Lavanya Sunkara , May 28, 2019
American Airlines Changes Improve Routing for Flights in the Middle East This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Caroline Lupini , May 1, 2019
12 Things to Know Before Traveling to Egypt in 2018 At the close of last year, I arrived at Cairo International (CAI) for the second time in my life. Into the dusty sunshine I walked, a six-foot American male on… Ian Livingston , April 13, 2018
9 Things to Do in Qatar (Including a Falcon Market) Qatar: the wealthiest nation in the world (per capita), modern marvel and falconry capital. Also pronounced “KUH-ter.” It was “kuh-TAR” in my mind for 29 years, but in April of 2017,… Ian Livingston , April 24, 2017
A Spring Trip through Israel, Part 3: Tel Aviv and Jaffa It’s not surprising to learn that Israel is a mix of old and new. Millennia of history have gone to create a surfeit of not only written history from ancient… Dave Zuchowski , May 4, 2016
A Spring Trip through Israel, Part 2: South to Masada, the Dead Sea and into the Negev Leaving Jerusalem after a two-and-a-half-day visit brought some regrets (it proved an all-too-short stay), but the drive south, with the promise of visiting other renowned places, also brought anticipated excitement…. Dave Zuchowski , April 27, 2016
A Spring Trip through Israel, Part 1: Jerusalem, the Navel of the World One of the oldest cities on the globe, Jerusalem is holy to three religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. My first glimpse of the historic and much-venerated city came after dark… Dave Zuchowski , April 20, 2016
A Spring Trip through Israel: Biblical Sites, Adventure Travel and a Modern Metropolis Like many other first-time visitors to Israel, I was excited about visiting some of the country’s many Biblical sites that have remained, for centuries, holy pilgrimage destinations. They include religious… Dave Zuchowski , April 20, 2016
Sharq Village & Spa in Doha After our Uniworld cruise and one night in Paris, Natalie and I flew five hours and 40 minutes to Doha on Qatar Airways. It was one of my all-time top… Johnny Jet , September 28, 2015
Around the World with SPG Amex As you probably know by now, I’m an avid frequent traveler and points collector. I have as many credit cards as Chevy Chase’s character Fletch had IDs. Some I signed… Johnny Jet , September 2, 2015
A Video Tour of The Ritz-Carlton Doha The Ritz-Carlton Doha, in the capital city of Qatar, offers a multitude of first-class amenities and activities. You really never have to leave the luxury accommodations you’ve come to expect from the… Richard Crawford , August 20, 2015
A beginner’s guide to Beirut, Lebanon Why is Beirut, Lebanon called the “Paris of the Middle East”? Apart from French being a joint first language (with Arabic), this fascinating destination has plenty for the curious traveler to… Micheline Tawilian , April 29, 2015
10 Things to Know Before Traveling to Tel Aviv, Israel Tel Aviv, to me, may as well have been in California. It’s a city of tremendous geographic heritage, with proximity to some of the world’s furthest documented reaches, but in… Ian Livingston , November 25, 2014
8 Tips for Traveling During MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) The night before I boarded my British Airways flight to Europe I read a news story on MERS that really scared the crap out of me. MERS—an acronym for Middle… Johnny Jet , May 17, 2014