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Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi's Oasis Eco Resort: All the Sustainability & No Fun?

BY: Nicolle Monico | 2016

Sure, the new Oasis Eco Resort in Abu Dhabi looks cool, but what the heck are you supposed to do there for fun? The proposed...

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Welcomes Batman & Superman to the UAE in 2018

BY: Nicolle Monico | 2016

Ferrari World, the IMG World Of Adventure, LEGOLAND, an Emirati-themed water park, Yas Waterworld and now a Warner Bros....

Byblos

The Ruins of Byblos, An Ancient Playground for the Affluent

BY: Nicolle Monico | 2016

In 2010, the New York Times declared that Byblos (aka Jbeil), Lebanon was “witnessing a rebirth of sorts.” The...

Dubai

Vintage Beauty & a Vibrant New Romance in Dubai's Bastakiya Quarter

BY: Siddharth Dasgupta | 2016

The rush of Bur Dubai neighborhood, replete with endless traffic, giddy neon signs, clustered apartment blocks, and heaving...

Jericho

Jericho: The Ancient City of Biblical Proportions

BY: Nicolle Monico | 2016

As a child, Jericho (to me), was a fantasy land where walls miraculously fell down at the blowing of trumpets and the...

Jerusalem

Israel: The Biblical Country is a Place of Diverse Terrain, Deeply Religious Sects & Plenty of Mystery

BY: Cynthia Dial | 2015

Pre-dawn sounds awakened me; first the Muslim call to prayer, then church bells ringing on the hour, followed by a series of...

Dubai

The Oberoi, Al Zorah Planned for Summer 2016 Opening in the Emirate of Ajman

BY: Nicolle Monico | 2015

This week, Oberoi Hotel Group announced the opening of its new property in Dubai’s Al Zorah, a sustainable development...

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi's Shangri-La Hotel is Almost Like Staying In An Actual Sheikh’s Palace

BY: Beck Bamberger | 2015

Although often overshadowed by its flashier and cosmopolitan neighbor Dubai, Abu Dhabi is very much an appealing...

Muscat

Discover Oman's Under-the-Radar Musandam Peninsula at Six Senses Zighy Bay

BY: Eric Rosen | 2015

Although Dubai has become a major international travel hub in recent years—thanks to the exponential expansion of...

Petra

Exploring Petra: A First-Timer's Guide to Visiting One of the 7 Wonders of the World

BY: Nicolle Monico | 2015

Hidden away among pink-hued cliffs in the valley of Wadi Musa is the forgotten city of Petra. In its heyday, the enigmatic...

Bahrain

One&Only Brings First Hakkasan to Bahrain With New Hotel Opening in 2016

BY: Nicolle Monico | 2015

Scheduled to open in 2016, One&Only Resorts will be welcoming guests to their first hotel in Bahrain. Set on the...

Dubai

Dubai's Luxury Hotel Surge Continues With a New Bulgari Property in 2017

BY: Nicolle Monico | 2015

Lately it seems as if every time we turn around we’re learning about a new hotel opening in Dubai. This time its...

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