Middle East Websites

A well-informed and intriguing travelogue from Syria, featuring narratives about Damascus, Palmyra, and Aleppo. The travelogue is written by a very experienced traveler, Tan Wee Cheng, who has traveled more than 60 countries.

A personal recollection of holidays in Egypt, with photographs.

Travelogue of a three week journey through Syria, Jordan and Lebanon in October of 2001.

Discover Egypt as a backpacker: Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Dahab, Sinaï, Alexandria and Siwa. A lot of pictures and memories.

A 5 weeks trip to Syria and Jordan. Started in Damascus, then Aleppo, Palmyra, Beirut, Amman, Petra and Aqaba

A trip to Armenia, Karabagh, Iran and Turkey in the summer of 2003. Includes a list of links.

My travelogue of shoestring backpacking in Egypt and Jordan in April 2004 for 21 days.

The story of my travels driving several overland trips to Kathmandu for Swagman Tours from 1973 to 1977 via Europe, Greece, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and Nepal

A young man, travels to the Near East, in hopes of wisdom, and adventure. Watch as he arrives in Cairo, knowing no one, and becomes the loneliest man in Africa. How will it all unfold? Follow the reports in the weblog.

Overland exploration of the Middle-East and Asia by 4x4 truck.