Summer 2026 Travel: The World Cup and a Turbulent Region Collide
A World Cup spanning three countries and closed Middle East airspace are both reshaping summer routes and fares. Here is what is actually happening.
Jul 10, 2026

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A World Cup spanning three countries and closed Middle East airspace are both reshaping summer routes and fares. Here is what is actually happening.
Jul 10, 2026

New border tech, pricier fares and shifting rules make 2026 a year to plan smarter. Here is the real playbook for booking, packing and crossing borders.
Feb 11, 2026

A vegan bakery in Janabiyah, a Four Seasons tasting menu backed by a Saudi prince, and Muscat's coconut-bowl breakfast spot: the region's quieter vegan scene.
May 27, 2026

Centuries of fasting cuisine gave Lebanon a plant-based head start. Here is where that history shows up on menus across Beirut today.
Mar 5, 2026

Two months after Iran and Israel's war grounded Gulf flights, travel demand is rebuilding, though not evenly and not everywhere at once.
Aug 28, 2025
