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Roasted camel meat gets Michelin star treatment in Abu Dhabi

Camel meat, traditionally eaten by Arabia’s desert dwellers, is undergoing something of a resurgence in Abu Dhabi. A camel meat burger has now found its way onto a menu at Emirates Palace – one of the world’s most opulent hotels – and a camel meat pizza is now the popular choice at the Olivia’s restaurant […]

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Ko-Ko-Mo, Gili Trawangan

Gili Trawangan is what passes for ‘busy’ on the remote cluster of islands off Lombok, Indonesia – but Ko-Ko-Mo offers an instant escape from the horses, carts and bikes of the main drag (no cars in this little slice of heaven).

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Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah opens in Dubai

Hilton’s luxury brand the Waldorf Astoria, has opened a second property in the UAE on Dubai’s famous Palm.

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Japan for first time visitors

The white gloves of the train guards, the language of bowing, the tea ceremonies and the vanishing world of the Geisha. This is Japan for first time visitors

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Phuket beach club scene growing rapidly.

The Phuket beach club scene has risen across the West Coast of Phuket and the area is starting to get known as ‘Thailand’s Ibiza’. One of the biggest beach clubs is XANA  set on the beautiful, wide Bangtao beach, has a 35 metre pool  lit up at night, private cabanas and has seen many of […]

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Best golf courses with spas

The world’s best golf courses offer an unrivaled  playing experience; lush rolling fairways, glass quick sculpted greens and total respect. Does it get any better? It does if you can enjoy a relaxing luxury spa after your round.

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