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The tallest point in the UAE "Al ain"
Written by koalakiss86, Australia, November 2010
Al ain is a mountain thats approx 2ooom above sealevel and is flat on top, you need to pick you visiting days as it can be quite dusty and windy. The pictures from there are just so special! Theres ...
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Marrakech Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
The southern heart of Morocco, Marrakech has long been a magnet for travelers and trading. These days we’re more likely to arrive by plane than camel but the trading is just as fierce and wonderful. ...
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Camel Trekking in Egypt
Written by JC, Germany, July 2012
Camels, with their legendary ability to survive on a minimum amount of water, are used as beasts of burden in desert terrain from Morocco to Australia. In Egypt you will often see them both at work ...
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Durban Spice Market in South Africa
Written by Viator, July 2012
When you travel to the southern-most country on the African continent, chances are you don’t expect to find some of the best Indian food you’ll ever have, but that’s exactly what happens when you ...
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Jumeirah Beach Walk
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, September 2012
Jumeirah Beach: located roughly 25 minutes by car from the center of Dubai City ,
is a destination that features some of the best white sand beaches in
the region, as well as panoramic views, ...
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Khan al-Khalili, Cairo’s Biggest Open Air Market
Written by JC, Germany, June 2012
One of the most enduring Western clichés about the “exotic
East”—along with the harem and the caravanserai of camels making its
stately progress across the desert sands—is that of the souk. A ...
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Market shopping in Tel Aviv
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, January 2013
Israel ‘s Tel Aviv
boasts an array of market shopping options. While prices may not be the
bargain bin steals of other middle-eastern shopping outlets, the wares
are top quality, genuine and ...
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One Day in Dubai
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, August 2012
Dubai
has become one of the world’s great business hubs and capitals. It is
also a mind-boggling cornucopia of architectural marvels, aesthetic
excess, superfluous wealth and luxury. This is ...
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Sandboarding in Dubai
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, January 2013
Sandboarding (or Sand Surfing) is an increasingly popular adventure
activity practiced wherever sand dunes and adrenaline junkies intersect.
One of the true meccas of this burgeoning sport is the ...
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Shisha Cafes in Cairo
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, August 2012
For the uninitiated, shisha cafes are establishments geared toward the use of water pipes employed in smoking artisanal tobacco products. They are the most common form of tobacco consumption after ...
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Subcontinental Dubai
Written by JC, Germany, September 2011
One of the most unusual aspects of Dubai
is its demographic makeup. Native-born Emiratis make up less than 20%
of the population, while the clear majority of Dubai’s inhabitants are
actually ...
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The Mount of Olives in Jerusalem
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, September 2012
Israel
is filled with several priceless monuments and locations equally as
important to the worlds big three religions. One such location is the
site where Jesus is said to have ascended to ...
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Train Travel in Morocco
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, February 2013
Raking the train in Morocco is one of the best and most comfortable ways to get around even though it is not the most extensive rail network in the world. With trains running between many of the ...
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Wineries in Israel
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, November 2012
Wine lovers everywhere delight in sampling the regional offerings available wherever they go, and visitors to Israel
are no exception. The terrain is challenging and the resources devoted
to ...
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Top Middle East & Africa Things to Do
View: Glass Bottom Boat Cruise of the Reef
Photo by: Stacey J, United Kingdom
Doing what: Glass Bottom Boat Cruise and Coral Reef Viewing
