Middle East Vacations

One traveler follows the footsteps of the ancients to Petra and the Wailing Wall.

Smack in the center of the Middle East's perpetual war zone is a flyway for half a billion migratory birds.

It was a war, but for the self-embedded journalists, it was also a chaotic, absurd, and unforgettable journey.

Once a legendary lost city, Jordan's Petra now allures intrepid travelers the world over—and with good reason.

Welcome to Iran's rugged backcountry. Your guide? Tim Cahill. PLUS: An exclusive photo gallery.