Category Archives: Middle East Travel

TF Top 10……Middle East Treats In Tokyo

Posted on April 5, 2018 by tokyofox

The recent ‘Roads of Arabia’ exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno was a huge success but that’s now come to an end. Those interested in that can read more about it here via our friends at Maction Planet … Continue reading →

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On Screen #8 – Arabian Peninsula

Posted on March 20, 2016 by tokyofox

Mention the words Middle East and many westerners may well have negative thoughts  but replace those words with Arabia instead and far more evocative and romantic images are likely to come to mind. Filming in the area known as the Arabian Peninsula … Continue reading →

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Tragedy Of Doha Article Featured In Latest J-Soccer Magazine

Posted on March 25, 2015 by tokyofox

Despite an inadequate knowledge of the beautiful game in Japan, a certain Tokyo Fox has managed to once again contribute a couple of pieces to the latest copy of J-Soccer magazine (issue #15) which went on sale last week.   When I knew … Continue reading →

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Qatar 2014 Pt II: A Day In Doha

Posted on March 7, 2015 by tokyofox

Long before they won the chance to host the 2022 World Cup about the only thing I knew of Qatar was that it was the only country starting with the letter Q! As a teacher, this comes up quite often in … Continue reading →

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Qatar 2014 Pt I: The “Agony Of Doha” Revisited

Posted on March 4, 2015 by tokyofox

Ever since FIFA controversially awarded Qatar the 2022 World Cup, it’s never been too far from the sports headlines. News of bribery, corruption, controversial labour laws, abuse of migrant workers and monthly deaths during stadium construction have rarely been out of the foreign media, particularly … Continue reading →

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On Screen #2 – Istanbul

Posted on September 17, 2013 by tokyofox

Turkey’s economic, cultural, and historical heart is often considered by westerners to be something of a mysterious city; one which is rarely portrayed well on the big screen as its used as a backdrop for international intrigue. Add to that, some … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: I-Ran Out For Iranian Food After Watching ‘A Separation’

Posted on August 1, 2013 by tokyofox

Having just watched a foreign language flick I think most people might be tempted to go on and watch more films from that country or even book a trip to the place. The latter may usually be true for me … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Tsuki No Sabaku (Jordan)

Posted on July 1, 2013 by tokyofox

One of the most common questions I get asked (usually in broken or bad English!) is what’s the best country I’ve ever visited and it’s kind of impossible to answer as how can one really truthfully compare two fairly random countries. … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Caravan Sarai (Afghanistan)

Posted on May 30, 2013 by tokyofox

“Dictation being forced in Afghanistan…” is the opening lyric to the Pet Shop Boys 1988 hit ‘It’s Alright‘ (video still below) and the first time I’d really ever heard of the place not that I would have been able to … Continue reading →

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TF Film Review: Zero Dark Thirty (2013)

Posted on February 15, 2013 by tokyofox

This is the story of the decade-long hunt for Osama Bin Laden and is director Kathryn Bigelow’s first movie since ‘The Hurt Locker‘ (2008) which was critically acclaimed. I can’t say that I ever really went along with the hype of that … Continue reading →

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