{"id":1117130,"date":"2016-06-03T07:20:41","date_gmt":"2016-06-03T07:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/?p=1117130"},"modified":"2016-06-03T07:20:41","modified_gmt":"2016-06-03T07:20:41","slug":"middle-east-still-worlds-exciting-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/travel\/middle-east-still-worlds-exciting-destinations\/","title":{"rendered":"The Middle East Still Has the World&#8217;s Most Exciting Destinations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that the Middle East isn\u2019t known as the safest or the most hospitable place in the world for travelers. The problem is, this isn\u2019t a perfectly fair shake. While there certainly are dangers for travelers in parts of Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq, there are other parts of these nations untouched by war and strife. Still other nations in the Middle East are perfectly friendly to visitors, and have cultures untouched by the religious and economic wars of the past century. We\u2019ve got a few examples here. In each, the visitor will find gracious people, ancient cultural traditions still brimming with life, and experiences unavailable anywhere else on the globe.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Iran<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/iran.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1117133\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/iran.jpg\" alt=\"Greater Kyz Kala\" width=\"600\" height=\"324\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Iran may be a little intimidating for the Americans visiting for the first time, but if you\u2019re willing to follow a couple of local customs, you\u2019ll be welcomed graciously by everyone you meet. Americans must use a tour guide at all times, and should respect local customs of dress. That aside, your trip will be just as you choose, and you can get a taste of life you\u2019ve never seen before. Ancient and modern coalesce in the mindset of the people and in the architectural landscape all throughout Iran. There are plenty of ruins and brand new modern constructions, and plenty of food from every era of the country\u2019s history, still prepared with absolute authenticity by people devoted to their craft. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nobelcom.com\/phone-cards.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nobelcom calling cards<\/a> can help you maintain communication with everyone in your life all through your stay in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nobelcom.com\/Iran-phone-cards-138.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran<\/a>. All in all, your trip to Iran will be affordable, and will give you a glimpse at a culture not usually accessible to the typical Western traveler.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jordan<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"3a64bb57635b757d04b12bcf0c14b9a3\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Jordan.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1117132\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Jordan.jpg\" alt=\"Young woman going to Dead Sea, Israel\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Though Jordan borders Syria and Iraq, Jordan\u2019s security and public safety are top notch. Like much of the Middle East, ancient and modern coexist. Many spaces have been unchanged since their construction thousands of years ago, including Petra, one of the new Wonders of the World. You can also visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dead_Sea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dead Sea<\/a>, where the water is so salty that you literally can\u2019t sink in it. Bathing in the Dead Sea is used by people seeking healing for various ailments, and is really something to try for any reason at all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dubai, United Arab Emirates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Dubai-United-Arab-Emirates.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1117134\" src=\"https:\/\/tripatlas.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Dubai-United-Arab-Emirates.jpg\" alt=\"Dubai, United Arab Emirates\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Flaunting one of the new international standards of consumer culture, this massive city is unlike any you\u2019ll find in the west. You\u2019ll still want to live according to local custom in the way you dress and behave, but then you\u2019ll be able to go out and do the most exciting shopping of your life. Created to display ostentatious wealth and delight the senses of its visitors, <a href=\"https:\/\/ecowatch.com\/2016\/06\/06\/dubai-concentrated-solar-plant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dubai<\/a> is a remarkable place to all buy the most jaded, who probably aren\u2019t traveling there anyway.<\/p>\n<p><em>Massive and diverse, there is so much more to the Middle East. You\u2019ve likely never been there, so start small in one of these safe nations. 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