Middle East

The lowest point on earth borders Israel and Jordan and allows you to experience a natural phenomenon -- floating weightlessly. It's best experienced on the Jordan side, where there are some wonderful

You'll soon be hearing a lot more about Doha. Qatar's capital is working to become a major world city, building grand hotels, an impressive skyline with stunning modern architecture, and world-class cultural attractions

The UAE's capital also wants to become the major cultural capital of the Middle East. For that it's creating new homes for the Guggenheim and Louvre museums, and that alone will make it one of the world's must-go cities. Set in a series of islands, it's already an attractive destination,

It's one of the world's most surprising cities, combining a bit of New York, Rio, and Miami. Although it's unique for being a mostly Jewish city, it likes to see itself as a cosmopolitan place, always with the feeling of being on holiday. It buzzes for 24 hours, with impressive nightlife

Being in this fascinating city is going back 3000 years in history. It's the spiritual center of the world, holy to the three great monotheistic faiths, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Whatever your religion