From its cafe culture to its many vegan restaurants - and from its vibrant gay scene to its diverse graffiti - Tel Aviv is a youthful, trendy, livable city with a strong tendency to embrace counter culture movements. While it may not top a list of beautiful places, Tel Aviv is indisputably cool.
Read MoreJerusalem is arguably the world’s most important holy city - being an important historical site for the majority of the world’s population. Whatever your faith, experiencing Jerusalem is unavoidably spiritual - a journey through the beauty and horror of religious faith.
Read MoreEilat is Israel’s southernmost city - and its only destination along the Red Sea. As a beach destination, Eilat is lovely and unremarkable - a charming place to find yourself but not one I would recommend going out of your way to explore.
Read MoreJordan’s only coastal town, Aqaba is an unremarkable beach resort destination. For divers, though, it offers the northernmost coral reefs, light that penetrates 15 meters below water, a plane wreck and a sunken tank. A good bookend for an adventure-filled trip to Jordan.
Read MoreWadi Rum’s surreally beautiful red sand and granite rock formations have garnered it the nickname Mars on Earth. With the land being managed by native Bedouins, you’ll experience the area through the eyes of a local family while glamping in a modernized version of their traditional tents. Prepare to be wowed.
Read MoreAmman is one of the more liberal strongholds in the Middle East - a city where traditional Muslim culture sits alongside clubs and where being gay is legal. For those who thrive in bustle and chaos, Amman is exciting - a place to shop at markets, dine at busy restaurants, and go out at night. For others, it’s a solid base for day trips to Jerash and the Dead Sea.
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