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Topsy-turvy travel: 8 stunning new boutique hotels in Sri Lanka for an off-season escape

A flurry of new openings is happening on the Indian Ocean island, with expats running design-led spaces with just a handful of rooms 

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21 chic beach chairs and towels to snap up now

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Exploring Arab legacies in Spain’s sun-baked south

Once ruled by the mighty Moorish empire, Spain’s southern coast is a treasure trove of Arab legacies spanning food, culture and architecture


















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12 different Greek islands to explore this summer and beyond

The best Greek islands to visit in 2025, from car-free escapes with the art crowd to whitewashed Cycladic hangouts still under the radar, and where to stay on them


















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My Middle East: Beit Douma Lebanon, told by Elie Obeid

A charming guest house set in one of Lebanon’s most beautiful villages and capturing the essence of traditional charm


















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A love letter to baghdad, told through the lens of Ahmad Al-Dabagh

Once ruled by the mighty Moorish empire, Spain’s southern coast is a treasure trove of Arab legacies spanning food, culture and architecture


















INSPIRATION

A Tale of Two Trips: A luxurious journey through Sri Lanka’s south coast

Sri Lanka’s south coast is a beguiling mix of historic towns and laid-back surfing spots, and one elite hotel brand manages to offer the best of both in one magical combined escape



















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8 stunning new boutique hotels in Sri Lanka open now, and opening soon

A flurry of new openings is happening on the Indian Ocean island, with expats running design-led spaces with just a handful of rooms

17 May 2025

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Azura Panoramic Lounge at The St Regis Abu Dhabi

Luxurious seafood feasts, summer sunsets and an ‘artichoke affair’ await at The St. Regis Abu Dhabi this month

The luxurious Abu Dhabi hotel has unveiled its handpicked May dining experiences – with some of its most exciting and unique yet…

14 May 2025

Greek islands Aegean Pass

This pass allows you to fly to many Greek islands and cities this summer, and next, for a fixed price

Aegean’s popular pass allows you to hop around Greece’s islands and cities, and to other European destinations, as many times as you like for a fixed price starting from AED75 per flight

14 May 2025

Bloomr house like hotel

19 simple and effective ways to make your home feel like a hotel

Bloomr’s head buyer and creative director shares her tips and buys to bring the hotel feeling home

6 May 2025

Insider Guide: Vienna

The ultimate address book for the stylish, discerning and independent modern traveller – intent on exploring Austria’s capital the right way

1 May 2025

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