Relaxed visa requirements, shifting politics, and new transport connections promise to draw more visitors to the region.
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Lauren Keith is a freelance travel writer who specialises in the Middle East and North Africa
Relaxed visa requirements, shifting politics, and new transport connections promise to draw more visitors to the region.