Find desert dunes, seaside corniche, and vibrant souks of Kuwait
Walk storied hills, old-city souqs, and olive-dotted terraces of Palestine
Where three continents meet—ancient cities, desert horizons, and hospitality older than the map itself. Every country, one crossroads of the world.
Creamy chickpea-and-tahini dip, best scooped warm.
Flaky honey-and-nut pastry from the Levant.
Eggs poached in spiced tomato and pepper sauce.
Crisp deep-fried chickpea balls from the Middle East.
Spit-roasted spiced meat wrapped in flatbread.
Play Mancala, a traditional board game with ancient origins in Africa and the Middle East.
A vaulted iron-roofed bazaar running to the Umayyad Mosque, its ceiling pierced by French bullet holes.
Saudi Arabia's Nabataean rock tombs.
Eighty-two white marble domes, the world’s largest hand-knotted carpet and reflective pools — Abu Dhabi’s masterpiece.
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