After visiting 197 countries, we're breaking down our top picks by region. One of the most common questions we’re asked is “Which country is your favorite?” and because that question is too difficult to answer, we figured we'd break it down by region to to share the top 3 countries you need to visit! So this is our answer for the Middle East. Top 3 Countries in the Middle East You Should Visit First: : United Arab Emirates - Love it or hate it, you have to see it. Visit Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Cities unlike anywhere else. Taste regag, machboos, thareed, khuzi and lugaymat. : Israel - Visit Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Sea of Galilee, and Masada. Taste falafel, hummus, bourekas, and shawarma. : Jordan - Visit a wonder of the world at Petra, Wadi Rum, Jerash, Amman, and the Dead Sea. Taste mansaf, makmoura, Falafel, labneh and hummus. Just to clarify, there are many more countries we love and recommend - these are the ones we think you should visit first! It's impossible to narrow all of the Middle East down to 3 countries. Honorable mentions go to Lebanon Iran, Iraq, Oman, and Türkiye (although it is also added in our Europe list). Follow us for the rest of our list of best countries you should visit in each continent! _________________________________________ 🎉 Follow for the best destinations + experiences for your next trip! 🌍 We're an American travel couple who's visited every country in the world (except one) and all 50 states. So if you want to travel more, we got you! ❤️ (Some images may be generated using AI) #3 #2 #1 #travel #travelcouples #americantravelcouples #everycountry #adventuretravel