Category: Middle East

Family holidays with a difference: our top five family beach hotels for 2020

Family holidays with a difference: our top five family beach hotels for 2020

By on Jan 20, 2020 in Accommodation, Caribbean, Europe, Family Travel, Greece, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Mexico, Middle East, North America, Oman, Regions, Resorts, Saint Lucia, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Treat your family to a memorable luxury beach holiday by picking the perfect hotel in the perfect destination, offering everything your family could want – and more. We have handpicked our top five hotels and resorts for an extra-special family holiday in 2020, where children can enjoy adventures from water sports to wildlife tracking, while […]

Oman - the Middle East... but not as you know it!

Oman – the Middle East… but not as you know it!

By on Jan 16, 2020 in Health & Safety, Middle East, Oman, Regions, Travel Miscellany

A visit to the Middle East may not appeal to everyone in the current political climate of the region.  However, The Sultanate of Oman is a peaceful and beautiful country which has much to offer to family travellers, couples and individuals alike.  I have highlighted below a few reasons to visit Oman (in particular the […]

Start your New Year with a luxurious halal holiday

Start your New Year with a luxurious halal holiday

By on Dec 30, 2019 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Hotels, Maldives, Mauritius, Middle East, Oman, Philippines, Regions, Resorts, Seychelles

With the holiday season here, it also means New Year is shortly following. For most people, if not all, it only seems like yesterday that they were celebrating the New Year of 2019. The year has gone by so fast, and it just shows how busy everyone has been, working and getting on with their […]

9 worldwide balloon rides to get you high

9 worldwide balloon rides to get you high

By on Dec 17, 2019 in Africa, Air Travel, Arizona, Australia, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, France, Italy, Lithuania, Middle East, Morocco, North America, Oceania, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Turkey, USA, Western Europe

The silence of hot air balloon flight is almost indescribable. As you float at the whims of the breeze you meet with no resistance. The only occasional sounds which may wend their way on high is the barking of distant dogs – perhaps from some inbuilt and ancient defense mechanism. The earth takes on a […]

Trekking in Israel – it's not just for backpackers

Trekking in Israel – it’s not just for backpackers

By on Nov 26, 2019 in Attractions, Going Out, Israel, Leisure Travel, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel

Many people connect hiking and trekking with backpacking and low budget travel. Some tourists visiting Israel dream of hiking in the holy land, but they end up avoiding it due to concerns that they will need to compromise on lodging standards. However, there are plenty of ways to combine your desire for an outdoor adventure […]

Escaping the cold: 5 Winter hideouts

Escaping the cold: 5 Winter hideouts

By on Nov 20, 2019 in Africa, Asia, Attractions, Bahamas, Caribbean, Going Out, Maldives, Middle East, Morocco, Regions, South Africa, United Arab Emirates

Depending on where in the world you’re based, you may already be enduring cold bitter winds and inches of snow. It’s now that time of the year when the kids are out playing, enjoying the short days and snow, while us adults dread the bitter mornings and not having enough time in the day. With […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Oct 13, 2019 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Middle East, North America, Regions, Saudi Arabia, Speciality Travel, USA, Wisconsin

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 […]

Cappadoccia, Turkey

Photograph of the week: Cappadoccia, Turkey

By on Oct 09, 2019 in Middle East, Regions, Turkey

Floating over the fairy chimneys, honeycombed hills, and underground villages of Cappadocia, Turkey, it’s easy to believe you’re about to spot a hobbit, pixie or other fanciful creature scurrying between rock and cave. This landscape straight out of Grimms’ Fairy Tales really lends itself to flights of fancy (and hot air balloon flights), but, as […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Oct 06, 2019 in Accommodation, Air Travel, Europe, Hotels, Middle East, Regions, Road Travel, Spain, Speciality Travel, 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 […]

Sunshine in September: where to travel to

Sunshine in September: where to travel to

By on Sep 17, 2019 in Cyprus, Europe, Featured, Greece, Middle East, Nevada, North America, Portugal, Regions, Turkey, USA, Western Europe

Depending on where you are in the world, September may mean the summer has come and gone. For many places, the warm calm breeze will gradually turn into a bitter October wind, or calm blue skies may eventually bring dull rainy days. September is one of those ‘odd’ months making halal travel a little bit […]

6 of the world's best lookouts

6 of the world’s best lookouts

By on Aug 27, 2019 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Attractions, Brazil, Canada, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Middle East, North America, Regions, South Africa, South America, Sweden, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Western Europe

Sometimes there are views where you just have to stop and look. These are the kind of sights where photos just don’t do it justice and need to be seen in real life to be believed. Whether it is atop the largest building in the world, a cityscape on a rooftop bar or snow-capped mountains, […]

35 fun things to do in Dubai (plus a bonus one!)

35 fun things to do in Dubai (plus a bonus one!)

By on Aug 08, 2019 in Attractions, Bars, Cruises & Boat Travel, Going Out, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Arab Emirates

Dubai is the Disneyland of cities with a seemingly endless amount of things to do. To give you some inspiration for your next holiday to Dubai we’ve managed to narrow it down (and we use the term loosely), so here are the top 35 things to do in Dubai (in no particular order). If you […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Aug 04, 2019 in Accommodation, Africa, Air Travel, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, France, Health & Safety, Hotels, Kenya, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, 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 […]

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Jun 16, 2019 in Accommodation, Air Travel, California, Cruises & Boat Travel, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Middle East, North America, Regions, Space Travel, Speciality Travel, Turkey, USA

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 […]

Beyond the headlines: the hidden treasures of the Middle East

Beyond the headlines: the hidden treasures of the Middle East

By on Jun 15, 2019 in Attractions, Bahrain, Going Out, Kuwait, Middle East, Qatar, Regions, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

What we often hear of the Middle East isn’t always positive, which is a shame as there is so much waiting to be discovered in this halal friendly part of the world. What many travellers have yet to explore is what’s behind the headlines often making the rounds on the TV or the internet. This […]

Why you should go to Turkey this Autumn

Why you should go to Turkey this Autumn

By on Jun 10, 2019 in Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Middle East, Regions, Speciality Travel, Turkey

Turkey is re-emerging as a fantastic holiday destination and offers a taste of everything from the cultural treasures of Istanbul to the landscapes of Cappadocia, via centuries-old historic ruins such as Ephesus. And then there are its spectacular coastlines and beaches – discover the Bodrum Peninsula and set sail on your very own private gulet […]