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Carmey Avdat Farm, Israel
Stephanie Holmes stays at a working winery in the middle of the Israeli desert.
Mamilla Hotel, Jerusalem, Israel
Stephanie Holmes checks into a hotel in the heart of high street shopping heaven.
Stay in Abu Dhabi's most luxurious hotel
Emirates Palace is the height of opulence, but it's not as expensive as you'd think.
Jerusalem: Where pilgrims tread
Stephanie Holmes discovers a multitude of treasures in beautiful, baffling Jerusalem.
Israel: Conflicted journey
Many places are remarkable but the politics rule out total relaxation.
Iraq: Skiing on the edge
The ups and downs of ski touring on the border of Iraqi Kurdistan and Iran.
Sun, sea, lots of sand, and much more
There are plenty of good reasons to add Abu Dhabi to your list writes Stephanie Holmes.
Bab Al Qasr Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Stephanie Holmes checks into a huge junior suite with palace views.
Holidaying in a Dubai heatwave
Alison Stephenson realises why her luxury hotel was so cheap - it's 50C outside.
Iran emerging as tourism hotspot
'Magnificent mosques, diverse history and unrivalled hospitality,' are drawcards for the country.
A man in terminal decline
Graham Reid spends 24 hours in Dubai International's famously huge and busy terminals.
The world's first hotel with a rainforest
Dubai's new rainforest hotel will make for a unique guest experience.
Dubai: Souks you, sir
Christopher Adams runs into an alarming situation in a Middle Eastern market.
Middle East: From dusk till dawn
Celebrated New Zealand author Charlotte Grimshaw follows Ramadan, starting in Dubai and ending on the West Bank.
Watch for the warning flags
Forts and watchtowers by the hundred in the sultanate of Oman point to a fierce past.