Atlantis, the Palm: Dubai's aquatic oasis

Pink palace. Ziggurat. Giant aquarium. Atlantis, the Palm is like something out of an ancient myth. Only this Atlantis is a posh...

Jerusalem, where the spirit moves

To me, travel means trying to understand places, appreciating them for what they are, and making them my own. But sometimes my ability to do...

Tel Aviv: A modern city in an ancient land

I expected to be transformed by my first visit to Israel, and especially Jerusalem, the cradle of three faiths, a traveler's Holy Grail.

Athens overrated? Yes, and there are more such travel spots

Prague, Moscow -- they are some of the most popular spots in the world, and they leave this traveler cold. Agree or not? Discuss.

In Damascus, old worlds collide

Early travelers crossing the desert to Syria got their first view of Damascus from the top of Jebel Qassioun, a gently sloped mountain...

Six Flags plans park in Dubai

Six Flags Inc., the world's largest theme park company, announced today that it will develop a thrill park in Dubai as part of a massive...

Dubai's giant bazaar of luxuries, bargains

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tehran Contemporary Art Museum has Picassos in basement

A reporter enters a museum vault holding possibly the finest collection of late 19th and 20th century masters outside the West.