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 The Middle East

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Backpacking in the Middle East?

  • The Middle East is not an easy region for backpackers, but there are many places you must have been even as a backpacker.
  • Features: historic cities, superdeluxe city-states, limited public transportation, endless distances, colorful souks and relatively many unsafe regions.
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Travel in the Middle East?

  • A trip through the Middle East is one in which you often learn to look at yourself and the world differently through ancient religious disputes, sparsely populated areas and cultural differences.
  • City spotting: Cairo, Dubai, Isfahan, Istanbul, Jeddah, Jerusalem, Petra.
  • Nature spotting: the Nile Delta, the underwater world of the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, the deserts in Jordan and Oman.
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Study in the Middle East?

  • Language study: an Arabic language course is a good option in Egypt and Jordan, among others.
  • Study cities: Al Ain (United Arab Emirates), Beirut (Lebanon), Doha (Qatar), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).
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Internships in the Middle East?

  • Internships: internships are good only in some countries and cities.
  • Internship cities: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Istanbul.
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Volunteering in the Middle East?

  • Volunteer projects: especially in education (teaching English), in refugee camps and in nature conservation.
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Working in the Middle East?

  • Jobs: temporary work can be found mainly in the sectors: hospitality, education and tourism.
  • Characteristics: the work culture can vary considerably by country and location.
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Working as a digital nomad in the Middle East?

  • Favorite locations: Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Amman (Jordan), Beirut (Lebanon), Dahab (Egypt), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Istanbul (Turkey), Manama (Bahrain), Muscat (Oman), Tel Aviv (Israel).
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Living in the Middle East?

  • Characteristics: the high temperature in summer, the “air-conditioned society,” the influence of Islam, negotiating prices, the lack or sometimes abundance of alcohol, relatively high salaries.
  • Expats: a significant portion of the population in the Middle East is made up of expats. In almost every city there is a community that is sometimes more, but often less, integrated into society.
  • Health care: in almost all countries it is wise to arrange your own (international) health insurance.
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Bijna iedereen heeft weleens van Duizend-en-een-Nacht gehoord; sprookjes uit de Arabische wereld vol met djinns, verleidelijke vrouwen en rijke sultans. Een van de bekendste verhalen uit het boek is het verhaal van Aladdin en de Wonderlamp, waar een wereldbekende animatiefilm van is gemaakt.

Maar wist je dat Duizend-en-een-Nacht niet volledig uit de Arabische wereld afkomstig is, en dat het

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Ga aan de slag als reisreporter en deel jouw verhalen
  • Je legt verslag van je reis door middel van blogs en reviews voor de reiswebsites van de organisatie.
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Via dit traineeship wordt je klaargestoomd om in een luxe hotel te werken

Via dit traineeship wordt je klaargestoomd om in een luxe hotel te werken. in 18 maanden leer in je de praktijk alles wat je nodig hebt om in een luxe hotel te werken in het buitenland. Bedoeld voor mensen aan begin van hun carriere en voor zij-instromers in de hotelwereld. Op basis van jouw persoo...

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Qasid institute

De taalschool Arabisch is gevestigd in Amman, hoofdstad van Jordanië. De stad ligt op een hoogte van 750 tot 1.000 meter. In Amman kun je zowel de sfeer van de oudheid opsnuiven als genieten van moderne gemakken. In verband met het lokale dialect wordt Jordanië vaak gezien als ideale studi...

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Ahlan

Taalschool voor Arabische lessen in Egypte, maar tegenwoordig ook in Jordanië en Marokko

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    • Oman has much to offer for travelers and expats alike. With its long deserted beaches, safaris through a wadi, ancient forts and impressive camel rides through the desert. Those who want to travel around the countr...

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When traveling is your hobby and want to keep your personal stuff safe in the airplane, train, bus, boat or when u sleep in a hostel. Use a travelsafe! Find out what kind of travelsafe is usefull for you, click here!  

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Recipe: Home made Hummus

Boil chick peas or open a can. Let it cool down or take the liquid out. Add garlic (I like more than the "normal" recipe) so put as much as you like. Add olive oil, otherwise it wont blend, make it like a paste. In the Philippines it is very expensive to buy Tahini, so just put sesame seeds (also a...

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When I was in Budapest over the Christmas holidays, I had the most delicious Shakshuka! It reminded me of the time when to Israeli guys were making breakfast in a hostel in Japan and they shared some of their delicious meal with me.. However, at that time I wasn't able to remember the name of ...

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