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Ditch the back-to-back flights to Europe: save your sanity and stop in Doha
How to spend three days in Qatar's capital city.
Hummus, tahini and other tastes of home in Jerusalem’s Old City
New York Times: Reem Kassis takes a food tour of the Muslim quarter.
Michael Palin on lockdown inspiration; travel to North Korea, Iraq
The Monty Python star talks to Herald Travel about his new book Into Iraq.
Country's ambitious plan to build mega-airport revealed
Part of a 100-million tourist drive, it would be twice the size of Dubai International.
Lufthansa hits out at Qatar with pride plane for World Cup
The official airline of Germany's soccer team sent a clear message ahead of the World Cup.
Qatar bars to charge $154 for a beer during the World Cup
And you thought a $15 glass of wine was steep.
Michael Palin on lockdown inspiration; travel to North Korea, Iraq
The Monty Python star talks to Herald Travel about his new book Into Iraq.
Desert island pigs and dragons: Five stops to add to an island-hopping odyssey
Here are five stops to add to an island-hopping odyssey.
Hajj eVisa: Muslim travellers fear being left behind and out of pocket
Saudi Arabia has launched a new visa process for travellers, weeks before pilgrimage.
Winning words: Herald Travel next generation writing competition winners revealed
Our youth travel writing competition went in search of the voices of the next generation.
The Dead Sea: Jordan's loving cocoon
Juliette Sivertsen takes a therapeutic dip 420m below sea level.
Travel's best of 2019: Best of the rest
The final in our series looking back at the best bits from a year in Travel.
Champagne for everyone: Dubai's best bottomless brunches
Get a taste for the emirate's signature dining experience.
Qatar: 36 hours in Doha - luxury, fine dining and amazing mocktails
Anastasia Hedge feels the heat at the home of the 2022 football World Cup
The truth about travelling to Iran
Steve Madgwick on the joys of visiting the West's favourite enemy.
Saudi Arabia's crackdown on dissidents may hinder tourism plans
The killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi could make Saudi Arabian tourism a harder sell.
Iran: A feast for the senses
Iran gives up its delicious culinary secrets and Andrew Stone is smitten.
Virtual reality brings biblical-era Jerusalem to life
Jerusalem museum breathes life into the ancient city with a new virtual reality tour.
Ancient Syrian city of Palmyra could re-open for tourists
The ancient city, almost destroyed by ISIS, could re-open to tourists next year.
Dubai: Where the sky is the limit
From the 125th-floor of the Burj Khalifa even high-rises resemble matchboxes.
Iran: Ancient and modern
Andrew Stone is spellbound by the hospitable people he meets in this enduring land.