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Don’t believe everything you hear – the Middle East is more than just oil. From the stunning landscapes of Saudi Arabia to the historic forts of Oman, this region is rich in history and has developed in incredible ways, despite the odds.
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Itineraries

2 Weeks in Saudi Arabia Itinerary - A Road Trip Travel Guide
Saudi Arabia

2 Weeks in Saudi Arabia Itinerary

A Road Trip Travel Guide

By Pete R. on July 16, 2024

Planning

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Backpacking Egypt: Your Perfect 2-Week Itinerary - A Complete Guide to Backpacking Egypt
Egypt

Backpacking Egypt: Your Perfect 2-Week Itinerary

A Complete Guide to Backpacking Egypt

By Pete R. on December 10, 2022
One Month Backpacking Turkey Itinerary - A Complete Travel Guide and Backpacking Route
Turkey

One Month Backpacking Turkey Itinerary

A Complete Travel Guide and Backpacking Route

By Pete R. on July 31, 2022
7 Days in Dubai: An Epic Backpacking Itinerary - A Complete UAE Travel Guide
United Arab Emirates

7 Days in Dubai: An Epic Backpacking Itinerary

A Complete UAE Travel Guide

By Pete R. on March 10, 2022
The Ultimate Luxor Itinerary: Top 10 Activities and More - A Complete Guide to Backpacking Luxor
Egypt

The Ultimate Luxor Itinerary: Top 10 Activities and More

A Complete Guide to Backpacking Luxor

By Pete R. on December 9, 2021

Saudi arabia

Saudi Arabia Bucket List: 15 Destinations You Shouldn't Miss - A Travel Guide For First-Timers
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Bucket List: 15 Destinations You Shouldn't Miss

A Travel Guide For First-Timers

By Pete R. on July 18, 2024
Experience Jeddah: 9 Unique Activities You Shouldn't Miss - A Complete Travel Guide
Saudi Arabia

Experience Jeddah: 9 Unique Activities You Shouldn't Miss

A Complete Travel Guide

By Pete R. on July 11, 2024
Discover AlUla: 10 Unforgettable Experiences You Shouldn't Miss - A Complete Travel Guide
Saudi Arabia

Discover AlUla: 10 Unforgettable Experiences You Shouldn't Miss

A Complete Travel Guide

By Pete R. on July 9, 2024
Top 10 Riyadh Experiences You’ll Love - A Complete Travel Guide
Saudi Arabia

Top 10 Riyadh Experiences You’ll Love

A Complete Travel Guide

By Pete R. on July 4, 2024
A Guide to Renting a Car in Saudi Arabia: 19 Essential Tips - A Road Trip Guide To Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia

A Guide to Renting a Car in Saudi Arabia: 19 Essential Tips

A Road Trip Guide To Saudi Arabia

By Pete R. on July 2, 2024
More Saudi arabia

Turkey

Discover Pamukkale: The Ultimate Backpacker’s Guide - Itinerary, How to Visit, What to Do, And More
Turkey

Discover Pamukkale: The Ultimate Backpacker’s Guide

Itinerary, How to Visit, What to Do, And More

By Pete R. on March 9, 2025
How To Get From Sabiha Gokcen to Istanbul Airport and Vice Versa - A complete guide to SAW - IST transit in Istanbul
Turkey

How To Get From Sabiha Gokcen to Istanbul Airport and Vice Versa

A complete guide to SAW - IST transit in Istanbul

By Pete R. on January 11, 2025
How to Cross the Border from Turkey to Georgia through Kars - A Backpacking Travel Guide on How to Get to Georgia from East Turkey
Turkey

How to Cross the Border from Turkey to Georgia through Kars

A Backpacking Travel Guide on How to Get to Georgia from East Turkey

By Pete R. on July 8, 2023
How to Travel to Sumela Monastery, Turkey - A Complete Backpacking Travel Guide
Turkey

How to Travel to Sumela Monastery, Turkey

A Complete Backpacking Travel Guide

By Pete R. on November 10, 2022
A Complete Guide to Backpacking Van, Turkey - Itinerary, Things to Do, Where to Stay, And More
Turkey

A Complete Guide to Backpacking Van, Turkey

Itinerary, Things to Do, Where to Stay, And More

By Pete R. on November 4, 2022
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Egypt

Backpacking Egypt: Your Perfect 2-Week Itinerary - A Complete Guide to Backpacking Egypt
Egypt

Backpacking Egypt: Your Perfect 2-Week Itinerary

A Complete Guide to Backpacking Egypt

By Pete R. on December 10, 2022
The Ultimate Luxor Itinerary: Top 10 Activities and More - A Complete Guide to Backpacking Luxor
Egypt

The Ultimate Luxor Itinerary: Top 10 Activities and More

A Complete Guide to Backpacking Luxor

By Pete R. on December 9, 2021
Discover Aswan: 8 Experiences You’ll Love - A Complete Guide to Backpacking Aswan and Abu Simbel
Egypt

Discover Aswan: 8 Experiences You’ll Love

A Complete Guide to Backpacking Aswan and Abu Simbel

By Pete R. on December 2, 2021
Explore Cairo: 10 Amazing Things You Won’t Want to Miss - A Complete Guide to Backpacking Cairo
Egypt

Explore Cairo: 10 Amazing Things You Won’t Want to Miss

A Complete Guide to Backpacking Cairo

By Pete R. on November 25, 2021
22 Beautiful Travel Photos from Egypt - Follow Me & I'll Show You Egypt
Egypt

22 Beautiful Travel Photos from Egypt

Follow Me & I'll Show You Egypt

By Pete R. on July 21, 2015
More Egypt

United arab emirates

Top 6 Day Trips to Take from Dubai - Places To Visit, How To Get There, And More
United Arab Emirates

Top 6 Day Trips to Take from Dubai

Places To Visit, How To Get There, And More

By Pete R. on October 15, 2023
16 Most Beautiful Pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai - A Guide to Dubai Expo's Stunning Architectures
United Arab Emirates

16 Most Beautiful Pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai

A Guide to Dubai Expo's Stunning Architectures

By Pete R. on April 1, 2022
15 Must-See Things in Dubai for First-Timers - A Complete Guide to Backpacking Dubai
United Arab Emirates

15 Must-See Things in Dubai for First-Timers

A Complete Guide to Backpacking Dubai

By Pete R. on March 24, 2022
7 Days in Dubai: An Epic Backpacking Itinerary - A Complete UAE Travel Guide
United Arab Emirates

7 Days in Dubai: An Epic Backpacking Itinerary

A Complete UAE Travel Guide

By Pete R. on March 10, 2022

Oman

7 Days Exploring Oman by Car: The Ultimate Road Trip Guide - A Complete Travel Guide and Suggested Route
Oman

7 Days Exploring Oman by Car: The Ultimate Road Trip Guide

A Complete Travel Guide and Suggested Route

By Pete R. on June 22, 2025
Oman’s Best: 10 Stunning Places to Visit - A travel guide for first-timers
Oman

Oman’s Best: 10 Stunning Places to Visit

A travel guide for first-timers

By Pete R. on August 18, 2022
How to Hike to Wadi Shab Secret Cave in Oman without a Guide - A Guide to Hidden Waterfalls in Wadi Shab
Oman

How to Hike to Wadi Shab Secret Cave in Oman without a Guide

A Guide to Hidden Waterfalls in Wadi Shab

By Pete R. on February 7, 2022

Iran

Backpacking Iran: A 2-Week Adventure of a Lifetime - A Complete Guide to Backpacking Iran
Iran

Backpacking Iran: A 2-Week Adventure of a Lifetime

A Complete Guide to Backpacking Iran

By Pete R. on December 10, 2020

Recent Posts

7 Days Exploring Oman by Car: The Ultimate Road Trip Guide - A Complete Travel Guide and Suggested Route
Oman

7 Days Exploring Oman by Car: The Ultimate Road Trip Guide

A Complete Travel Guide and Suggested Route

By Pete R. on June 22, 2025
Discover Pamukkale: The Ultimate Backpacker’s Guide - Itinerary, How to Visit, What to Do, And More
Turkey

Discover Pamukkale: The Ultimate Backpacker’s Guide

Itinerary, How to Visit, What to Do, And More

By Pete R. on March 9, 2025
How To Get From Sabiha Gokcen to Istanbul Airport and Vice Versa - A complete guide to SAW - IST transit in Istanbul
Turkey

How To Get From Sabiha Gokcen to Istanbul Airport and Vice Versa

A complete guide to SAW - IST transit in Istanbul

By Pete R. on January 11, 2025
Saudi Arabia Bucket List: 15 Destinations You Shouldn't Miss - A Travel Guide For First-Timers
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Bucket List: 15 Destinations You Shouldn't Miss

A Travel Guide For First-Timers

By Pete R. on July 18, 2024
2 Weeks in Saudi Arabia Itinerary - A Road Trip Travel Guide
Saudi Arabia

2 Weeks in Saudi Arabia Itinerary

A Road Trip Travel Guide

By Pete R. on July 16, 2024
Experience Jeddah: 9 Unique Activities You Shouldn't Miss - A Complete Travel Guide
Saudi Arabia

Experience Jeddah: 9 Unique Activities You Shouldn't Miss

A Complete Travel Guide

By Pete R. on July 11, 2024
Discover AlUla: 10 Unforgettable Experiences You Shouldn't Miss - A Complete Travel Guide
Saudi Arabia

Discover AlUla: 10 Unforgettable Experiences You Shouldn't Miss

A Complete Travel Guide

By Pete R. on July 9, 2024
Top 10 Riyadh Experiences You’ll Love - A Complete Travel Guide
Saudi Arabia

Top 10 Riyadh Experiences You’ll Love

A Complete Travel Guide

By Pete R. on July 4, 2024
A Guide to Renting a Car in Saudi Arabia: 19 Essential Tips - A Road Trip Guide To Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia

A Guide to Renting a Car in Saudi Arabia: 19 Essential Tips

A Road Trip Guide To Saudi Arabia

By Pete R. on July 2, 2024
10 Budget-Friendly Things to Do in Doha That You’ll Love - A Complete Travel Guide for First-timers
Qatar

10 Budget-Friendly Things to Do in Doha That You’ll Love

A Complete Travel Guide for First-timers

By Pete R. on June 13, 2024
Bahrain in One Day: 10 Experiences You Can’t Miss - A Complete Travel Guide
Bahrain

Bahrain in One Day: 10 Experiences You Can’t Miss

A Complete Travel Guide

By Pete R. on June 11, 2024
Top 6 Day Trips to Take from Dubai - Places To Visit, How To Get There, And More
United Arab Emirates

Top 6 Day Trips to Take from Dubai

Places To Visit, How To Get There, And More

By Pete R. on October 15, 2023
How to Cross the Border from Turkey to Georgia through Kars - A Backpacking Travel Guide on How to Get to Georgia from East Turkey
Turkey

How to Cross the Border from Turkey to Georgia through Kars

A Backpacking Travel Guide on How to Get to Georgia from East Turkey

By Pete R. on July 8, 2023
Backpacking Egypt: Your Perfect 2-Week Itinerary - A Complete Guide to Backpacking Egypt
Egypt

Backpacking Egypt: Your Perfect 2-Week Itinerary

A Complete Guide to Backpacking Egypt

By Pete R. on December 10, 2022
How to Travel to Sumela Monastery, Turkey - A Complete Backpacking Travel Guide
Turkey

How to Travel to Sumela Monastery, Turkey

A Complete Backpacking Travel Guide

By Pete R. on November 10, 2022
A Complete Guide to Backpacking Van, Turkey - Itinerary, Things to Do, Where to Stay, And More
Turkey

A Complete Guide to Backpacking Van, Turkey

Itinerary, Things to Do, Where to Stay, And More

By Pete R. on November 4, 2022
Explore Cappadocia: 10 Incredible Things to See and Do - A Complete Guide to Backpacking Cappadocia
Turkey

Explore Cappadocia: 10 Incredible Things to See and Do

A Complete Guide to Backpacking Cappadocia

By Pete R. on October 28, 2022
A Complete Guide to Backpacking Mt. Nemrut, Turkey - Itinerary, Where to Stay, Is It Worth The Journey?
Turkey

A Complete Guide to Backpacking Mt. Nemrut, Turkey

Itinerary, Where to Stay, Is It Worth The Journey?

By Pete R. on October 21, 2022
Oman’s Best: 10 Stunning Places to Visit - A travel guide for first-timers
Oman

Oman’s Best: 10 Stunning Places to Visit

A travel guide for first-timers

By Pete R. on August 18, 2022
One Month Backpacking Turkey Itinerary - A Complete Travel Guide and Backpacking Route
Turkey

One Month Backpacking Turkey Itinerary

A Complete Travel Guide and Backpacking Route

By Pete R. on July 31, 2022

Videos

Saudi Arabia Road Trip Story Travel Video 03:28
Emirates - A UAE Travel Video Travel Video

Emirates - A UAE Travel Video

I gotta admit, I never thought much of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates as a travel destination. I was always attracted to places with...

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Very Iran - A Travel Video Travel Video

Very Iran - A Travel Video

I thought I knew what good hospitality was like... until I came to Iran. "Why go to Iran?" This is a question people often asked...

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The Only Egypt We Have - A Travel Video Travel Video

The Only Egypt We Have - A Travel Video

Due to all the negative media coverage in the Middle East, countries in the area are heavily affected by the dwindling number of tourists. I...

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Adventure in Jordan - A Travel Video Travel Video

Adventure in Jordan - A Travel Video

In May, after an awesome trip in Egypt, I continued my way up north to the country, Jordan. I decided to leave my trip in...

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