Is It Safe to Travel to the Middle East and North Africa? Before you travel anywhere, there are measures you can take to lessen your risk of encountering crime and/or danger. Travel smarts and awareness are enough to ensure a safe and… Johnny Jet , January 13, 2020
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
Be Careful What You Say About Qatar As I wrote in Monday’s tip, six countries are severing or suspending diplomatic ties with the state of Qatar. One of them is United Arab Emirates. Well, according to local paper The… Johnny Jet , June 8, 2017
What the Qatar News Means for Travelers The big news in international relations today is that six countries are severing or suspending diplomatic ties with the state of Qatar. Those countries are Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United… Johnny Jet , June 5, 2017
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
My Advice Regarding the New Electronics Ban Big news today: Passengers traveling to the U.S. on non-stop flights from on any of nine airlines—Egypt Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Qatar… Johnny Jet , March 21, 2017
Travel Webcam of the Week: Dubai, UAE Dubai, UAE (earthcam.com/world/uae/dubai/atlantisthepalm/?cam=atlantis1) Last week we featured a live webcam from Doha, Qatar, where our editor is right now. This week we’re featuring a camera from nearby and much more well-known… Johnny Jet , February 27, 2017
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