The Persian Gulf isn’t usually the first place that comes to mind for solo female travel. But to ignore some of the most welcoming countries in the world would be a mistake. Dubai and Abu Dhabi put this region on the map as popular stopover trips, while Qatar and Saudi Arabia are recently making headlines …

When it comes to tourism, 2023 is expected to be a big year for Egypt. The country has already welcomed over 7 million tourists into the country, and it shows no sign of slowing down, as this number is expected to hit 15 million by the end of 2023. This is a drastic increase from …

American travelers continue to contribute to the travel industry’s epic comeback this year in search of making new memories in exciting places. One country in the Middle East is experiencing a record amount of American tourists this year, even compared to statistics before the pandemic. Visitor numbers have increased as much as 27 percent as …

The Middle East is a very underrated region of the world. As previously closed-off countries are opening up, travelers are taking notice the Middle East offers some spectacular experiences. Dubai, of course, is no secret to travelers, but there are many other places in the region worth a trip and are gaining traction with travelers. …

There’s no doubt that Dubai is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. In fact, the city won the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for the second time in a row this year. But with overwhelming crowds of over 14 million visitors per year and ever-rising prices topping the global daily tourist spend charts, …

When people think of Saudi Arabia, some will think of oil, and others will linger on the country’s questionable human rights record. However, Saudi Arabia isn’t often on the radar as a vacation destination for American travelers. The country didn’t even allow foreign tourists to enter until 2019. But that has all changed.    According …

If you don’t know anyone who has been to Saudi Arabia before, it’s probably because this is not a very popular destination since it wasn’t open for travel until 2019.  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been working under a less restrictive program to attract visitors for the past few years, but due to the …

Turkiye is becoming trendier by the minute now that international travel has resumed and its borders are open restriction-free, so much so that it’s been now named the number one leisure destination in the Middle East, surpassing tourism hotspots like the UAE and Qatar. According to India-based travel technology firm Rategain, international arrivals in the …

Dubai is one of the most popular Middle East tourist destinations that has been exploding in popularity recently. The city was named the number one most popular tourist destination in the world by TripAdvisor and tourism numbers have been steadily climbing. According to the latest tourism data from Dubai’s government, more than 4.67 million visitors …

After two and a half years of lackluster numbers, resulting from the COVID slump and strict border curbs which discouraged millions of tourists from visiting, Turkey (alternatively called Turkiye) is exploding in popularity like never before. Having already posted a strong recovery rate last year, it is set to become one of the busiest summer …

Welcome to Oman Next door to the trendy United Arab Emirates and to the north of Yemen lies a country full of unexpected beauty that I fell in love with. Oman. I had barely heard the name before visiting and knew almost nothing about it. To give the best example of how little I knew, …

Beating Paris, London, New York, and other competitors to the number one spot, Dubai has been named the top destination worldwide, consolidating its status as a leading hub for both tourism and business. But how exactly did this newly founded metropolis surpass other iconic and far older cities in popularity, and what makes it so …