• Travel to Northern Iraq - Episode 293
    Travel to Northern Iraq - Episode 293
  • Travel to Lebanon - Episode 273
    Travel to Lebanon - Episode 273
  • Travel to Bodrum, Turkey - Episode 271
    Travel to Bodrum, Turkey - Episode 271
  • Travel to the West Bank / Palestinian National Authority  - Episode 256
    Travel to the West Bank / Palestinian National Authority - Episode 256
  • Travel to Yemen - Episode 228
    Travel to Yemen - Episode 228
 
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Travel to the Middle East

Travelers to Middle East are often seeking ancient or biblical history, but should not ignore its current people. It is a region with a reputation for unrest but a tradition of hospitality.

Our Travels – Erik Smith Traveled to Israel

Our Travels – Erik Smith Traveled to Israel

Filed Under: middle east travel

The Amateur Traveler is the first podcast I ever listened to on a consistent basis, and it is my favorite podcast. I enjoy listening because it allows me to travel to many [...]

Travel to Northern Iraq – Episode 293

Travel to Northern Iraq – Episode 293

The Amateur Traveler talks to Anil Polat who blogs under the name foxnomad about a recent trip to Northern Iraq. Anil is out to visit every country in the world which might [...]

Acre, Israel – History & Culture by the Sea

Acre, Israel – History & Culture by the Sea

One of the oldest inhabited cities in Israel, the old walled city of Acre sits on the Northern End of Haifa Bay. Like many other cities in the Holy Land, it has [...]

Travel to Cyprus – Episode 279

Travel to Cyprus – Episode 279

The Amateur Traveler talks to Roni Weiss about his visit to the divided country of Cyprus. Roni went to Cyprus in part to complete a quest to visit every country in Europe. [...]

Travel to Lebanon – Episode 273

Travel to Lebanon – Episode 273

The Amateur Traveler talks to Sherry Ott again about a very recent trip to Lebanon. Sherry traveled to Lebanon as part of a program with a cultural exchange program with Geovisions which [...]

Mount of Olives – Jerusalem, Israel – Daily Photo

Mount of Olives – Jerusalem, Israel – Daily Photo

This photo shows the Tombs on the Mount of Olives. The Jews believe that these people will be the first to be brought to heaven when the apocalypse happens.

Travel to Bodrum, Turkey – Episode 271

Travel to Bodrum, Turkey – Episode 271

The Amateur Traveler talks to Uluç from Indianapolis, originally form Istanbul, about his trips to Bodrum, Turkey. Bodrum is a popular Turkish beach resort but has been receiving tourists as long as [...]

Travel to the West Bank / Palestinian National Authority  – Episode 256

Travel to the West Bank / Palestinian National Authority – Episode 256

The Amateur Traveler talks to Matthew Long from LandLopers.com about his trip to the West Bank or the Palestinian Authority. Mathew did day trips into this emerging state from Jerusalem and tells [...]

Travel to Yemen – Episode 228

Travel to Yemen – Episode 228

The Amateur Traveler talks to Chris Rosenkrans from Pennsylvania about his trip to the country of Yemen. Chris started in the capital city of Sana’a which he thinks is one of the [...]

Photography Tour to Egypt – November 5th, 2010

Photography Tour to Egypt – November 5th, 2010

Here are details of the Egypt tour with a downloadable PDF brochure you can print out and share with your friends. The Amateur Traveler & Ralph Velasco present THE PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES Cairo, [...]