Middle East Feature Articles

Feature Articles

• Top Ten Great National Dishes
  Most countries have a favorite or national dish. Popular with residents and forming part of a country’s identity, they are an essential experience for visitors.
• Red Sea
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  Israel
• Dudes, Mellow!
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  With Kelly Slater as his chief ambassador, SoCal surf legend Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz had a plan to teach the kids of Israel and Palestine how to get barreled—and bring peaceful vibes to the Middle East along the way. Of course that was before the Hamas supporters, the hashish, and the paparazzi got in the way.
• Powder Keg
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  As you may have heard, they ski in Iran. As you may not have heard, the terrain is pretty sweet, there are dudes bouncing on the chairlifts, and The hills are alive with happy women in flowing robes. Can we make peace with this place Immediately?
• May Active/Adventure Travel Guide
  
• The Holy Valley and the Forest of the Cedars of God
  Two spots in northern Lebanon stand as a testament to the country’s storied past and enduring beauty.
• Let the Dead Sea Lift Your Spirits
  Take a trip to the Dead Sea—a natural spa in the middle of a desert—and hike through nature reserves filled with native flora and fauna, float in water at the lowest point on Earth, and cover yourself with medicinal mud.
• Touring Israel: What You Need to Know
  Introduction
• The Sweetest Villains
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  Syria is an enthusiastic state sponsor of terrorism and a fiendish fan of torture and oppression. But have you tried the stuffed grape leaves? PATRICK SYMMES invades before the coalition of the willing can.
• In the Field with Seamus Murphy
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  Seamus Murphy's recent trip to Syria with writer Patrick Symmes was one of many in a long list of far-flung adventures across the globe. Read about his experiences in Syria, then view an exclusive photo gallery of the country.