Category: Middle East

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Oct 07, 2018 in Asia, Attractions, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Fun Stuff, Going Out, Japan, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, Sweden, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, Western Europe

Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to […]

19 must-see destinations in 2019

19 must-see destinations in 2019

By on Oct 03, 2018 in Africa, Asia, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Bulgaria, Canada, Caribbean, Croatia, Europe, Featured, Germany, Greece, Japan, Malta, Mexico, Middle East, Morocco, Nevada, North America, Oceania, Pennsylvania, Regions, Seychelles, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe

Ever wondered what the next hot destinations are likely to be? British Airways has come up with its own predictions for the year ahead, choosing 19 must-see destinations for 2019, as determined by new routes and exciting events happening around the globe. Without further ado, here are the 19 they’re saying you should look out […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Sep 30, 2018 in Accessories, Accommodation, Asia, China, Featured, Hotels, Middle East, Regions, Saudi Arabia, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany, Worldwide

Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to […]

5 unique experiences on Azamara Club Cruises

5 unique experiences on Azamara Club Cruises

By on Sep 18, 2018 in Asia, Attractions, Caribbean, Croatia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Cuba, Eastern Europe, Europe, Events, Going Out, Italy, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, Turkey, Western Europe

Azamara Club Cruises are a small-ship cruise line with a fleet of three identical sister-ships. Each vessel carries just fewer than 700 guests in luxurious and modern surroundings for a more-inclusive cruise holiday. Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest and just launched Azamara Pursuit sail on destination focussed cruise itineraries, offering longer stays in port and more […]

5 of the most Insta-worthy themes to capture in Cyprus

5 of the most Insta-worthy themes to capture in Cyprus

By on Aug 26, 2018 in Attractions, Cyprus, Food and Drink, Going Out, Middle East, Travel Miscellany

With its impressive cultural sights, glittering blue waters, meze feasts and authentic hillside villages, Cyprus offers a myriad of experiences just waiting to be enjoyed and captured on camera. The Mediterranean isle recently scored third place in a list of most hashtagged destinations with more than 249,000 mentions on Instagram in the first quarter of […]

10 of the best Blue Flag beaches in Cyprus

10 of the best Blue Flag beaches in Cyprus

By on Aug 22, 2018 in Cyprus, Leisure Travel, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel

When visiting the sun-drenched island of Cyprus, spending time on its many beautiful beaches is essential. With the island encompassed by golden sands and the sapphire waters of the Mediterranean, this idyllic scene is one to be enjoyed for most of the year. Whether you desire complete and utter relaxation or the thrill and challenge […]

13 of the best national parks to visit in May

13 of the best national parks to visit in May

By on May 01, 2018 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Argentina, Asia, Europe, Featured, Florida, India, Israel, Leisure Travel, Middle East, Minnesota, Namibia, North America, Regions, South Africa, South America, Spain, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, USA, Virginia, Washington, Western Europe, Zambia

May is a wonderful time of year to get out and explore the countryside. The weather is getting sunnier (for much of the northern hemisphere, at least) and yet most places are not yet overrun by tourism. With many families staying at home (whilst school and university examinations are in full swing), it’s a great […]

14 of the best cities to visit this April

14 of the best cities to visit this April

By on Mar 22, 2018 in Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Chile, Cuba, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Middle East, Morocco, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Oklahoma, Portugal, Regions, South Africa, South America, Spain, USA, Western Europe

April can be a fantastic time of year to get away and enjoy a city break. For many of our readers, it’s a time when temperatures are just starting to pick up a little, when destinations are beginning to open their doors more to tourists, and yet it isn’t a peak time to travel… meaning […]

5 nights of luxury in the Maldives, with two nights in Dubai 'thrown in'!

5 nights of luxury in the Maldives, with two nights in Dubai ‘thrown in’!

By on Feb 16, 2018 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Maldives, Middle East, Regions, Resorts, United Arab Emirates

Regular readers may recall that when we went to the Maldives a couple of years ago, we stayed a few nights in Dubai on the way there. It’s a great way to break up the journey from the UK, allowing you to adjust your body clock more gradually and take in some of the ‘City […]

Top 5 yacht charter honeymoon destinations

Top 5 yacht charter honeymoon destinations

By on Jan 23, 2018 in Africa, Asia, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Cruises & Boat Travel, Cyprus, Europe, France, Greece, Honeymoons, Maldives, Middle East, Regions, Seychelles, Speciality Travel, Turkey, Western Europe

For those looking for an unrivaled honeymoon experience, a yacht charter offers it all. With a dedicated Captain, crew and chef, all of your requirements will be catered for down to the most intricate of details and you can enjoy cruising in some of the world’s most stunning locations. Whether you are looking to dine […]

6 unique things to do in Abu Dhabi

6 unique things to do in Abu Dhabi

By on Jan 08, 2018 in Accommodation, Attractions, Going Out, Hotels, Middle East, Regions, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and its richest city. Home to man-made islands, silver skyscrapers, mega malls and lavish palaces, it is a modern, cosmopolitan city and a popular tourist destination. Here are six unique things to do in Abu Dhabi: Ride the world’s fastest roller coaster If you are […]

10 reasons why Oman is more luxurious than Dubai

10 reasons why Oman is more luxurious than Dubai

By on Dec 05, 2017 in Attractions, Going Out, Middle East, Oman, Regions

Oman is more Arabia than Armani, more Lawrence of Arabia than Levi jeans, more Sultanate than Starbucks: a dreamy destination increasingly on discerning travellers’ wish-lists. South of brash and glitzy Dubai, Oman is the quiet good-living neighbour. Sultan Qaboos, the Mr Nice Guy of the world’s absolute rulers, who deposed his father in a coup […]

Video of the week: Watchtower of Turkey

Video of the week: Watchtower of Turkey

By on Nov 30, 2017 in Middle East, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Turkey, Videos

With more than 3500 kilometres travelled in 20 days, capturing landscapes from the bluish tones of Pamukkale to the warm ones of Cappadocia, Leonardo Dalessandri passes through a great variation of colours, light and weather, and through six other cities. He crossed Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Istanbul and Konya; and tasted baklava, kunefe, doner, the Turkish […]

The world's longest and highest zip line

The world’s longest and highest zip line

By on Nov 01, 2017 in Adventure Travel, Attractions, Going Out, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Arab Emirates

The world’s longest and highest zip line will officially open on the UAE’s highest peak, Jebel Jais, next month. With the exact length of the zip line remaining a closely-guarded secret until the multi-million dollar adventure tourism product’s opening, the zip line will propel the UAE’s most northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah into the […]

5 cool boutique hotels to visit in 2018

5 cool boutique hotels to visit in 2018

By on Oct 19, 2017 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Indonesia, Middle East, Oman, Regions, Thailand, Worldwide

Instagrammable gems of the accommodation world, the best boutique hotels deliver memorable escapes with bucket-loads of originality and panache.  Warm, personal service is a given – as are bespoke, well-considered interiors.  Read on for our top-picks to add to your wander-lust wishlist for 2018 and beyond: Alila Jabal Akhdar, Oman This clifftop retreat rests 2,000m […]

5 of the world's best serviced apartments for the business traveller

5 of the world’s best serviced apartments for the business traveller

By on Oct 18, 2017 in Asia, Business Travel, China, Europe, Hong Kong, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Travel around the world on business a lot? If you do, you’ll no doubt appreciate the comfort of a good quality, long-term base when you travel – something that gives you more independence and privacy than a traditional hotel stay. We spoke to our friends at Vision Apartments to identify five luxury apartments that you […]