I always say I know that Iran is not first on everyone's list of countries to visit, but believe you me, it's rewarding!
Category: Middle East
Madaba and Mount Nebo – Through My Lens [Jordan]
My final photographic post from Jordan sees me visiting Mt Nebo, Madaba and the Jordan River where John the Baptist baptized Jesus.
Aqaba – Through My Lens
Folks, I hope you've enjoyed our Tuesdays through June, as I presented photos from my time in destination Jordan. It's a brilliant and relatively easy place to travel, and I can't recommend it enough as a somewhat gentle introduction to the Middle East which really packs a punch in terms of things to see and …
Wadi Rum – Through My Lens
Today take a journey to the Jordanian Desert - the beautiful Wadi Rum!
Petra – Through My Lens
Today I presenteth my photos from the incredible ancient city of Petra hidden in the rugged Jordanian mountains!
Jerash – Through My Lens
Come take a look at the ancient ruins of Jerash, Jordan!
Tim Blight’s Umrah to Makkah!
As a follow up to last Sunday's guest post - What is Makkah Really Like? Makkah or Mecca is a destination that a lot of people will probably never experience, and certainly not as part of a pilgrimage, so I thought it would be a great idea today to share with you some of Tim's videos about just that!
What is Makkah Really Like? – Guest Post by Tim Blight!
I'm very excited today because Tim Blight has given me this amazing guest post about his visit to Makkah in Saudi-Arabia. I think for many we can't image the Islamic pilgrimage to their holiest city, and today Tim reveals a little about just what it is like.
Why These are my Favourite Cities in the Middle East
Hi all. Another look at some of my favourite cities around the world, and today we are traveling to the Middle East to look at my favourite cities there. So before I dive in and start the list, I need to preface this post by saying that for me, the Middle East really isn’t about …
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I Went to Iran – So You Don’t Have To!
Howdy all – Thursday means it’s time for me to take you to a place that in all likeliness you can’t get to right now, and recount my experiences for you. And today we look at the incredible Iran, a Middle Eastern country of some controversy in the last fifty years or so. Formerly known …
