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Globepouncing chooses to think of Lebanon in terms of its rich history and cultural resplendence.

A secluded, narrow, white sand beach with a shimmering, coral fragment-lined surf...and baby sea turtles.

If I could choose only one place to go in the whole of Southeast Asia, I would choose Luang Prabang.

Hoi An is a tiny gem in central Vietnam.

Istanbul's Old City is a historical district with few peers.

If you have a sunny day and a car...a drive around the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry is the perfect day trip.

Making decisions about taking an African safari is not easy...

As great as Tokyo is, it is nice to get out of the megalopolis for a while. Kamakura is a lovely, easy day trip south of the capital.

Petra and the Dead Sea get much of the attention in Jordan, but Jerash would be the undisputed cultural gem of most countries.

If you're looking for something relaxing and different or you just need to get out of Abu Dhabi for a minute...

Fun fact: Joseph Stalin was Georgian. Born Ioseb Jughashvili, he was raised in a town called Gori, which is in present-day Georgia...

Yes, yes, I know - "Only one day in Paris? Sacrilege! Fie, for shame!" I agree, but sometimes, sadly, a person only has a day, and...

When you visit the Republic of Georgia, bring your appetite. Georgia is beautiful and charming, but it is - perhaps above all - delicious.

Globepouncing backs the consensus among travel blogs that the David Gareja monastery is the #1 day trip from Tbilisi.

Need a quick jolt of travel inspiration? Here are forty(-one)! These are our all-time favorites by category as of winter 2019...

Fear not, friends, and go to Beirut. It has ancient history, great night life, religious diversity, and, of course, Lebanese food!

Lebanon is one of our favorite spots - we liked it so much we went twice in four months, and we'll go back again.  The concentration of...

The people, food, diversity of terrain, ease of driving, and excellent airport all make Jordan the ultimate spot to visit in the region.

After being razed for building materials and treasure for millennia, these structures are still a mighty sight to behold...

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