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    8 Best Hotels Near The Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt
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    Best Day Trips from Antalya For Family Adventures in Southern Turkey

The easiest way to get from Dubai to Umm Al Quwain

Looking to head to the northern Emirate of Umm Al Quwain? It can make a great short escape from Dubai – so here’s exactly how you get there by road. Distance Dubai to Umm Al…

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How to handle Legoland & Dubai Parks and Resorts in the heat

How to handle Legoland & Dubai Parks and Resorts in the heat

Is it possible to visit Dubai’s popular outdoor theme park complex Dubai Parks and Resorts over the hot summer months? As much as …
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Qasr Al Watan – inside the new UAE Presidential Palace

Qasr Al Watan – inside the new UAE Presidential Palace

Enter a majestic Arabian adventure at Abu Dhabi’s latest cultural and architectural attraction to open its doors, Qasr Al Watan. Understanding Qasr Al …
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40+ Things to do in Abu Dhabi for Free

40+ Things to do in Abu Dhabi for Free

Breaking perceptions that Abu Dhabi and the UAE are expensive, we have been on a mission to find everything you can do in and …
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How to do an Abu Dhabi Stopover

How to do an Abu Dhabi Stopover

Are you planning a flight through Abu Dhabi but weighing up whether to include a stopover? What can you do in Abu Dhabi during …
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When is it Best to Visit the UAE?

When is it Best to Visit the UAE?

The United Arab Emirates is in the heart of the Middle East, along the Arabian Gulf.  Sitting near the Tropic of Cancer, the …
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How to get from Dubai to Ras al Khaimah

How to get from Dubai to Ras al Khaimah

An increasingly popular tourist and resort destination in the UAE is the northern Emirate of Ras al Khaimah – known locally as RAK.  RAK does …
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The UAE’s best eco-tourism sites to experience in 2023

The UAE’s best eco-tourism sites to experience in 2023

“No one will protect what they don’t care about, and no one will care about what they have never experienced.” David Attenborough We …
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The fine art of dealing with Baksheesh – the gratuity culture in Egypt

The fine art of dealing with Baksheesh – the gratuity culture in Egypt

“Baksheesh” or gratuities were an area we found a little confusing on visiting Egypt so here we lay out for you some of the …
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Dubai to Muscat Road Trip Planner

Dubai to Muscat Road Trip Planner

Oman has long held a claim to fame as one of the Middle East’s best-kept secrets!  The secret might be slightly out …
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Carols in the Desert ~ a unique UAE experience

Carols in the Desert ~ a unique UAE experience

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” Dr Seuss A unique Abu Dhabi experience shared by …
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Power Points and Voltage in the Middle East

Power Points and Voltage in the Middle East

One thing that is certainly not clear in the Middle East is what type of power points to expect and voltage for powering up …
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