Middle East

By the end of the Best of Turkey tour I was broke and owned more Turkish towels than clothing, but I’d experienced a country so comforting to a solo female …

My advice, for what it’s worth, is to not just ‘see’ Petra. Take the time to experience it. Let its majesty wash over you and seek out quiet moments of …

I lived in Istanbul for three years, and then returned back to my current home of Toronto in late 2017. Though, Istanbul isn’t a city that you leave behind, it’s …

The highlight of Intrepid’s ‘Explore Jordan’ tour was having two days to explore Petra extensively – both with a brilliant guide and on my own.

It took 24 hours, a few Turkish meals, and meeting the first of many welcoming locals before I started to feel okay.

I think I expected a cross between Jordan and the UAE, but after several days and messages of “What’s it like” coming over Facebook Messenger, I could only reply that …