Lebanon – Byblos, Jeita, Harissa
Byblos, Jeita and Harissa, Lebanon Byblos is a crusader castle site, in a seafront town setting with a lively souk for your [...]
Jordan – Amman
Amman, Jordan Use Amman as a base to explore the rest of the country. It is well connected, with a great coach [...]
Jordan – Madaba & Mt Nebo
Madaba and Mt Nebo, Jordan Standing atop Mount Nebo you can see down into the Jordan River Valley, across the Israeli border [...]
Jordan – Jerash & Ajloun
Jerash and Ajloun, Jordan Jerash contains the ancient Roman ruins that so many people come to Jordan to see. They are huge, [...]
Jordan – Petra
Petra, Jordan I have always wanted to see this hidden city, carved out of the mountainside rocks and hidden from the world [...]
Egypt – Sakkara / Memphis
Sakkara and Memphis, Egypt If you want to see the oldest Pyramid in the world then it is at Sakkara (or Saqqara [...]
Egypt – Alexandria
Alexandria, Egypt A city that's named after a conquering hero has to be good, right? Here is one of the best fortified [...]
Egypt – Cairo to Alexandria by train
Cairo to Alexandria by train, Egypt Alexandria is only 2.5-3 hours away from Cairo and can easily be done in a day [...]
Egypt – Cairo
Cairo, Egypt There is surprisingly little to see in Cairo city centre, for its size - the largest city in Africa. The [...]
Egypt – Giza Pyramids
The Giza Pyramids, Egypt One of the Seven Wonders of the World - if you are not impressed by these massive monuments [...]