While Dubai’s sunny skies and balmy weather make it an ideal home base through the winter months, there’s something thrilling about breaking out of your comfort zone and discovering what other parts of the world have to offer. Whether you’re looking to kick back and relax or fill your days with adventure, travelling allows us […]
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Hotels Tap Into Heartache, Offering Anti-Valentine’s Day Packages for the Recently Single
For years hotels have capitalised on Valentine’s Day, using romance to drive up profits through rose petals, chocolates, and champagne offered to loving couples. But now some hotels are pivoting to a new market: the recently single. Hotels are creating “Anti-Valentine’s” packages tailored specifically to profit off heartbreak. In Philadelphia, the iconic Logan Hotel has […]
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Skip the crowds at these Thai islands
Koh Yao Yai Located just 45 minutes by speedboat from the bustling island of Phuket, Koh Yao Yai is one of the few islands that have remained hidden from crowds — even among locals. With a handful of hotels and small fishing villages that lay scattered across the island, it offers a glimpse into the […]
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Rejuvenate at ReFIVE Spa for the ultimate wellness experience
Travelling for work can be draining both mentally and physically. When visiting Dubai on business, treat yourself to luxury wellness and rebalance at ReFIVE Spa located within the iconic FIVE Palm Jumeirah hotel. Offering a variety of services for all travellers looking for rejuvenation, ReFIVE Spa offers an indulgent escape integrated with wellness innovations. Start […]
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Navigating Pakistan
When envisioning Pakistan, a variety of vivid impressions come to mind. The majestic peaks of K2 and Nanga Parbat, the unforgettable burst of flavour from a ripe Pakistani mango, or perhaps, the national fervour surrounding the beloved cricket team, a constant topic of conversation among Pakistanis worldwide. However, the day I set foot in Pakistan, […]
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Get ready for the most vibrant Northern Lights display in 20 years
On some nights they will appear as a subtle green shimmer. On others, they erupt into a rainbow of neon red, violet and pink hues. Known as aurora borealis, the Northern Lights have attracted visitors to the Arctic Circle for hundreds of years in hope to witness this captivating light show. This year, however, visitors […]
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Inside Ceylon Tea Trails: Sri Lanka’s first tea resort
Despite being small in size, Sri Lanka’s array of attractions are anything but limited. Its beaches are the epitome of perfection, fringed by swaying palms and charming food stalls dishing up exceptional local cuisine. For wildlife enthusiasts, the safari adventures offer close–up sightings of leopards, elephants, water buffaloes and monkeys amongst other tropical animals. Yet, […]
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Guide to Vienna’s ballroom season
Within the halls of the prestigious Elmayer Dance School, the air hums with the rhythmic shuffling of feet and soft melodies of classical music. For the past months, the school has been preparing debutantes and students of all levels the delicate steps and rapid spins that define the Viennese waltz. “All it takes is the […]
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Anantara Mina Al Arab: an idyllic tropical escape
The shimmering heat distorts the horizon as I gaze out from an overwater villa. Below lies a mangrove labyrinth that snakes toward the open sea. Behind the villa, stately palm trees sway against ochre mountains. This bucolic setting feels transported from an ultra–luxe resort in the Maldives, yet here I am in Ras Al Khaimah, […]
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Travelling to space could become mainstream in the next 18 to 60 months says SpaceVIP founder, Roman Chiporukha
Roman Chiporukha is known as Mr Intergalactic in the space tourism industry. The founder of SpaceVIP, the world’s first space tourism brokerage, believes the emerging private spaceflight industry has the potential to soon be available to the masses. What began as high–risk suborbital flights will soon include affordable orbital trips, he revealed to Arabian Business […]