It’s one of the world’s most patriarchal societies,but I had a behind-the-scenes look at the secret lives of women here.
From neon-lit cities to some of the oldest civilisations on Earth,from white-sand beaches to the highest mountains,no other continent can rival Asia for diversity.
As Mark Twain wrote,Damascus “measures time not by days and months and years,but by the empires she has seen rise and prosper and crumble into ruin”.
It’s an increasingly popular stopover spot for Australians and was striking enough for Tom Cruise to shoot a major Mission Impossible scene in.
Overcrowded Santorini tops my anti-bucket list:the places I’ve absolutely no intention to visit. Could this little fake version be nicer than the real deal?
This outstanding outpost of the venerable Mandarin Oriental brand impresses even more than most.
Donald Trump,the property tycoon,tells us Gaza is “a demolition site”. You can almost picture him negotiating with the agent for a better price.
Conflict entrepreneurs politicise conversations over the Middle East and then decry the breakdown in social cohesion. They’re part of the problem.
In a rare interview,the Israeli ambassador said he believed many Australians fail to grasp the seriousness of the security threats his nation faces.
Other controversial moves include plans to remove references to gods from ancient history courses,as well as a period of history that saw France rule Syria.