Middle East
Compact but layered. Turkey straddles continents and centuries; Jordan delivers Petra and Wadi Rum in a country you can drive across in a day.
4 destinations
United Arab Emirates
Middle EastDubai and Abu Dhabi: superlatives, desert, and a stopover worth a few days of its own.
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Turkey
Middle EastIstanbul alone is worth the trip. Add Cappadocia, the coast, and ancient ruins.
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
Jordan
Middle EastPetra alone justifies the trip.
Peak months: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov
Saudi Arabia
Middle EastNewly open, and the most surprising trip in the region right now.
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec