The Louvre Abu Dhabi: More Than a Stopover
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is a masterpiece, making Abu Dhabi – the pre-fab, Miami-esque…
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A Tour of the World in 1888
Travel always brings up nostalgia – especially for places that were untouched by the…
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Playing On Tanks (With Guns) In Afghanistan
You know what’s fun? Playing on tanks in Afghanistan is…
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The Biblical City of Nimrud, Iraq, Destroyed by ISIS
Earlier this Week, ISIS destroyed at 1400…
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Inside Iraq’s Oldest Monastery, Destroyed by ISIS
Yesterday, ISIS destroyed St. Elijah’s, a 1400-year-old Christian monastery just outside of Mosul, Iraq…
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Traveling in the Age of Terrorism
From the balcony of my in Casablanca, life looks normal. (All Photos: Paula Froelich) I’m…
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Floating Alive on the Dead Sea
Floating Alive on the Dead Sea
Here’s a fun fact: My favorite word is “free.” As in, I like…
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Traveling in the Footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia in Jordan
Wadi Rum: Walking Through Lawrence of Arabia’s Jordan
“No man can live his life and emerge unchanged. He will carry, however…
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This Woman Cross-Dressed and Hitchhiked Her Way Across the Middle East
Remember Candace? She’s Now Hitchhiking Her Way Across Jordan… She Rocks
As the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet Carl Sandburg once said, “Nearly all…
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Go Now: The New Seventh Wonder of the World — That’s Empty
The (EMPTY) Seventh Wonder of the World You Need to See NOW
The problem with the Seven Wonders of the World is… they are usually…
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Bedouin Beauty Secrets
That One Time I Got Made Up To Look Like Baby Jane’s Batshit Crazy Older Sister
Ever been on the road and realized you forgot your make up bag…
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Travel Back in time with Jordan’s Bedouins
I Love Me Some Bedouin Hospitality – And Their Goats
Hundreds of years ago, nomadic tribes roamed the Arabian and Syrian deserts. Living…
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Jordan Street Art
Freedom, Rights, Rape and ISIS: Graffiti Art Expresses Frustration in the Middle East
On the road from the airport in Amman to the city’s center —…
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Ladies Night in Amman
How Single Ladies DO in Jordan (Yep, There’s Tinder)
Most people assume single women in the Middle East are — how shall…
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Jordan Do’s and Don’ts
How to go Full Local in Jordan
It may be obvious, but the Middle East is very different from the…
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Petra, Jordan: Go. NOW. It’s Beautiful. It’s Safe. And Right Now, it’s Empty
The problem with the Seven Wonders of the World is… they are usually…
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The Ancient Oasis Towns of Oman: An Explorer’s Dream
The Ancient Oasis Towns of Oman: A Star Wars Geek/Explorer’s Dream
In this day and age, it’s difficult for a traveler to feel like…
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Behind the Veil: What Life Is REALLY Like for Women in the Middle East
So – What’s Life REALLY Like for Women in the Middle East?
We’ve all seen women in burqas, niqabs, and abayas on the news — but…
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WATCH: Did Sinbad Get This Seasick? Hitting the High Seas of Oman
I’ll Bet Sinbad Never Got This Sick: Life on the High Seas of Oman
Let’s get one thing straight: I am not a seafaring woman. I have a…
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Heaven on Earth: The Hidden Oasis of the Arabian Desert
Heaven on Earth: A Hidden Oasis in the Arabian Desert
The French novelist Antoine de Saint-Exupéry once said, “What makes the desert beautiful…
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Bartering for Goats and Cows
Bartering for Cows and Goats at the Ancient Cattle Market of Nizwa
In the Middle Eastern country of Oman, in the ancient northern town of…
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Haggling at Mutrah Souk
How to Haggle Like a Pro … and the Omani Designer Gautier and Kim Kardashian Ripped Off
On the southeast corner of the Arabian Peninsula lies an oasis of calm…
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Afghanistan: The Land of the YUMMs… No , Really.
Chilling in Afghanistan with Arnaud – the Swiss YUMM who…
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Use It Or Lose It: Awesome Last Minute Vacations
It’s that time of the year – where you have to use your vacation…
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Deep Thoughts: “Jumping For Virility” Starring The Germans And The Samburu Warriors (With Video)
Germany’s Natalie Geisenberger (5thL), Felix Loch (6thL),Tobias Arlt (6th R)…
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More Fun Facts I Learned While Traversing The World (Part 2)
Proof that I really am a unicorn, as, let’s be…
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How To (Accidentally) Look Like A Hooker In Iraq
Fun fact: there are three major problems with…
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Are Americans Really The Worst? Five Other Countries Whose Tourists Make Us Look Good
We’ve all heard it before. The “Ugly American”; The clueless dingdong who travels other…
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10 Reasons Why You Should Go To Egypt RIGHT NOW
The Egyptian economy might be in the dumps and the political situation fairly unstable…
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The Hottest Party In Baghdad [Read: I’m Too Hungover To Post Words Today. Don’t Judge. The Superbowl’s In Town]
It’s one of those days (don’t judge – the Superbowl has come to NYC…
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Lost In Translation: The Best of The Worst Signs In The World
Everywhere you go in the world there are signs – some of which make…
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Things To Do In Iraq If You’re Mildly Acrophobic: Climb The Spire Of Samarra
Things To Do In Iraq If You’re Mildly Acrophobic
Do you have a fear of heights? Are you mildly acrophobic? Do you happen…
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Proof Of Ancient Aliens In Iraq?
During my trip to Baghdad I found some 12,000 year-old artwork that I’m convinced,…
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