Ultimate Middle East Travel Guide
The Middle East is one of the most notorious regions to visit on the planet. It gets a bad rap due to sensationalized media but the reality is that much of the reason is safe for travel. It’s a region that provides fascinating culture, history and food to experience. The goal of our Middle East travel guide is to show you exactly why.
Geographically, the Middle East is comprised of 3 distinct regions broken down into North Africa, Western Asia and the Arabian Peninsula. This area covers a total of 20 countries.
North Africa includes the countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt.
Western Asia includes the countries of Turkey, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine.
The Arabian Peninsula includes the countries of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Yemen.
We’ve spent just over two months traveling in the countries of Morocco, Egypt and Jordan during our Middle East travels. We have seen the very best they have to offer and have a good pulse on what it’s like to actually travel there.
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Middle East Travel: Quick Tips
Do you need a visa? Generally, US citizens will require a visa to travel within the Middle East. This can be as simple as a free visa on arrival in UAE, Turkey and Morocco, a paid visa on arrival in Egypt and Jordan to a costly received in advance visa for places like Iran. Be sure to check requirements prior to travel.