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17 Things to Do in Baghdad, Iraq
From Abbasid souqs and holy Shia shrines to the Iraq Museum and riverfront restaurants; here are the best things to do in Baghdad, Iraq. "I have seen the greatest of cities that are known for their perfection and refinement, in the lands of Syria and...
Inside Saddam Hussein’s Abandoned Babylonian Palace
On the banks of the Euphrates River in Iraq, a crumbling palace stands as a forlorn memento to the demise of a dictator. Here's an inside look at Saddam Hussein's abandoned Babylonian palace. "My legs were shaking. I was so nervous," Maki Mohammed recounted with a shy...
14 Things to Do in Konya, Turkey
From seeing the famed Whirling Dervishes to exploring mystic Sufi history, here are the best things to do in Konya, Turkey. Konya is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Turkey, and yet, even as the 7th largest urban area in the country, I know very few...
17 Things to Do in Kaş, Turkey
From hiking the Lyrcian Way to cracking a cold Efes beer on the beach, here are the best things to do in Kaş, Turkey. Located within a sheltered harbour surrounded by rugged cliffs and jagged peninsulas on Turkey's Mediterranean shores, Kaş is fast making a name for...
13 Things to Do in Libreville, Gabon
From beachfront beers overlooking the Atlantic Ocean to safari tours of Pongara National Park, here are the best things to do in Libreville, Gabon. "Gabon is like a big village," said Ghislaine Bouassa, a Gabonese tour guide. "And Libreville is just the biggest...
12 Things to Do in Van, Turkey
From exploring the scenic shores of Lake Van to gorging on the city's famous breakfast, here are the best things to do in Van, Turkey. Van is a little-visited city on the eastern edge of Turkey. Overlooking the scenic shores of Lake Van (the largest freshwater lake in...
Cooking with the Garifuna: How Tourism Can Preserve Belize’s Garifuna Culture
In Belize, new cultural initiatives are helping tourists to connect with the country’s Garifuna past, while also helping the Garifuna to preserve their history. By Richard Collett 'But it was not quite the end. Dumped on a distant shore, the few hardy survivors...
20 Best Things to Do in Ohrid, North Macedonia
From freshwater diving in the Bay of Bones to hiking the High Scardus Trail, here are the best things to do in Ohrid, North Macedonia. “Lake Ohrid is one of those places on the earth that make you feel as if something fateful awaits you. As if you were always meant to...
Turkey: How to Travel From Istanbul to Ankara
Whether your catching the bus or taking the high speed train, here's everything you need to know about travelling from Istanbul to Ankara. Turkey's two most important cities are incredibly well connected by public transport, including regular buses and almost hourly...
20 Best Things to Do in Skopje, North Macedonia
From garish golden statues to the awe inspiring scenery of Matka Canyon, here are the best things to do in Skopje, North Macedonia. If you know me then you know how much I love an emerging destination. With Europe's more traditional destinations becoming ever more...
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