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UNESCO Sites

The region that gets the most questions — and arguably deserves the most credit. Traveling here as a solo woman requires extra prep and a willingness to tune out the noise, but the hospitality, history, and sheer scale of what you’ll see make it all the more rewarding. Start here.

Egypt

History measured in millennia

Jordan

Sand, stone, and serious hospitality

Morocco

Gateway to the Sahara

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