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flydubai business class suites

Flydubai unveils luxurious new business class suites

The new business class cabin will debut this year and offers lie-flat beds and closing sliding doors

2 May 2023

News + Tips

Emirates airlines new travel lounge

Inside Emirates’ new Dubai travel store where you can shop for travel essentials, drop bags and get in-store discounts

Check in, bag drop, book your next trip and get some great discounts at this new ICD Brookfield hangout, before chauffeuring straight to the airport

27 April 2023

News + Tips, UAE

aman diriyah

Two beautiful new Aman properties are opening in Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah

78-room Aman Wadi Safar and 120-room Janu Diriyah will soon open in the birthplace of Arabia

27 April 2023

Riyadh, Where To Stay

mount nelson a belmond hotel

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town review: An old-world icon filled with youthful soul

With more history than one imagine, the pink palace lies in the heart of Cape Town, and is the most beloved hotel in the city to this day

26 April 2023

Africa, Hotel Reviews

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Near+Far’s most beautiful restaurants: Gaia Dubai

A homegrown triumph recognised by The World’s 50 Best, with simplistic, fresh Greek flavours, a sultry vibe and secret nightclub

26 April 2023

Dubai, Food+Drink

makkah: the holy city is islam

In Pictures: Assouline’s latest travel read showcases the beauty of Makkah, Saudi Arabia

The coffee table read is an evocative deep-dive into the Holy City of Islam

25 April 2023

Life+Style, Saudi Arabia

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Jetsetter: Omorovicza founder Margaret de Heinrich on the healing powers of Budapest and her skincare travel essentials

The skincare mogul shares why she fell in love with Budapest, the magic behind its healing thermal waters and her travel beauty secrets

17 April 2023

Life+Style

world's most powerful passport: germany

Global Passport Index 2023: These are the world’s 10 most powerful passports

How does your passport rank?

12 April 2023

News + Tips

Near+Far's best restaurants: Jaleo by José Andrés Dubai

Near+Far’s best restaurants: Jaleo by José Andrés Dubai

The global concept has opened at Atlantis The Royal, giving the city a much-needed dose of creative and elevated Spanish cooking

11 April 2023

Food+Drink

eid holiday travel tips

7 travel tips for maximising your short break this Eid holiday

With a four-day weekend coming next week, many of us will be looking to escape for a few days. Here are 7 tips for maximising your short break this Eid

11 April 2023

News + Tips

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Mandarin Oriental Doha review: Far East hospitality in the capital’s shiny smart city

A seamless blend of Qatari heritage and East Asian service in the gleaming new Msheireb Downtown Doha

10 April 2023

Doha, Hotel Reviews

things to do in abu dhabi

The most exciting and interesting things to do in Abu Dhabi

Interesting, exciting and unusual things to do when visiting the UAE capital – a city of beaches, deserts, urban developments and mangroves

7 April 2023

Abu Dhabi, Inspiration