In the Middle East, the long passage of time feels real. It may have something to do with the ancient landscapes. Or the extraordinary remnants of cities and civilisations past. It could be the deep and longstanding cultural traditions. Whatever it is, the timelessness of this region is magnetic, enduring….and it makes this one of our favourite parts of the world.
Our Middle Eastern travels have so far taken us through Morocco and Egypt on the African continent, through Jordan, Israel, Turkey, Oman and Iran. Each time, our travels have been punctuated by the epic history, the absorbing art and architecture, the diversity of people and cultures, the delicious regional cuisines and, above all, the kindness and welcome of locals.
Posts from Middle East
Epic Egypt: Photo Gallery
We’ve been thinking about Egypt a lot lately, and particularly after visiting the excellent Sunken cities: Egypt’s lost worlds exhibition at the British Museum recently. Since the revolution in 2011, it’s been a rocky road for the country and its people. Tourism, an industry the nation relies on, has taken …
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Marrakech Food Tour: Eat Like A Local In Morocco
Marrakech is one of our all-time favourite cities to visit and a genuine assault on the senses. If you’re just visiting Marrakech, or kicking off your Morocco travels, a Marrakech food tour is a great orientation to Moroccan food.
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Vibrant Marrakech: Photo Gallery
Marrakech is a city we seem drawn to. The sites, sounds, smells and vibrancy of the red city captivate and delight us every time we are here. And with every visit, come new discoveries and insights, which is probably why we’ll keep coming back. Here’s just a small taste of …
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A Marrakech refresh: Three days in the Red City
As we approached the exit at Marrakech airport, I had a distinct flashback to this very same moment five years ago. It was July 2011, our first visit to Morocco, and as the airport doors slid open on the world outside, we were treated to a blast of pyroclastic air …
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Spectacular Red Sea Diving: Photo Gallery
Diving doesn’t get much better than the Red Sea, and with so many dive sites to choose from there really is something for even the most discerning diver. We’ve enjoyed enchanting coral gardens, exciting caves, an amazing variety of colourful tropical fish of all shapes and sizes, and of course …
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Dahab Diving: A Red Sea Escape
Sydney diving is great fun, but we’ve been aching for the warm, clear waters of the Red Sea, and the spectacular dive sites off the coast of Dahab. It’s a place we frequently talk about, especially with other divers, and it’s always been one of the highlights of our diving …
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A love affair with Petra
Petra – where camels are touted as ‘air-conditioned taxis’, donkeys finally get the credit they’re due as ‘Ferraris’, ‘happy hour’ prices and ‘buy one get one free’ rides come into play at a moment’s notice, and horse rides to the Siq are included in your ticket price. ‘No, really! It’s …
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From the Red Sea to the Dead Sea
It was a journey of biblical proportions, starting with a mad dash across three countries in as many hours as we crossed borders from Egypt through Israel and finally into Jordan.
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Trip to Jerusalem
As day trips go, we knew we were being ambitious. It didn’t look like a big deal. On the map, Jerusalem was barely 40 or 50km away from us in the Jordanian town of Madaba…as the crow flies, anyway. From all accounts though, getting there and back on the same day …
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