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Egypt dominates a viral thread of countries travelers swear they'll never revisit. Here's why — and what the defenders say.

The stone ring around Jerusalem's Old City is younger than you think — and the legend about its architects is wrong.

A 737 squawks 7500 over Saudi airspace and Israel scrambles fighters. What those jets can actually do — and why "escort" isn't the right word.

Eight countries keep consulates in Jerusalem that bypass their own Tel Aviv embassies. The reason goes back four centuries.

From a $225 Rio-to-Lima marathon to a $24,000 guided expedition, the world's longest bus rides are a study in slow-travel misery.

Sleeper trains, cargo ships, and vehicle relocation — the surprising alternatives to flying that already exist.

Tunisian olive oil with French labels, Iranian rugs in Jerusalem shops — how goods actually move around sanctions and enemy-state bans.