Located in the heart of the Expo 2020 Dubai action, adjacent to the central Al Wasl Plaza and walking distance from the new Dubai Exhibition Centre, the Rove Expo2020 Hotel is now open and hotel stays include free tickets to the Expo. “We are really proud to be part of Expo 2020 Dubai. Rove Hotels is a homegrown brand that has challenged the boundaries of traditional hospitality and our values ...
No trip to China would be complete without a visit to the Forbidden City. The imperial palace built by the Ming dynasty is the symbol of China. When the Yongle Emperor moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing, he ordered the construction of a massive 180 acre palace complex. Construction began in 1406 and lasted 15 years. One million laborers and 100,000 artisans worked on the F...
The Georgian House Museum is located at 29 Fitzwilliam Street, hence the name. The stately Georgian townhouse was built towards the end of the nineteenth century. Its first occupant was one Mrs. Olivia Beatty, the focus of the museum. She was a young widow, able to afford the mansion thanks to the estate of her deceased husband. The house was eventually sold and changed ha...
Gamle Aker Kirke is Oslo’s oldest building, built in 1080. It is located north on the city center and provides Lutheran services on Sundays. The Church is associated with a mythical dragon and has quaint and historically relevant views to behold within its walls. Taking the bus is the easiest way to get here. Address: 2702 St. Hanshaugen, 0131 Oslo Tel: +47 23-62-91-20 Website: http://w...
A top relaxation destination for all tourists who just want to have the perfect getaway and enjoy some leisure time, the Green Island is located off the waterfront and has a coastline that extends from Al-Shiwaikh to Ras Alard. This paradise on earth is unbelievably one of the most scenic points in the region, and entirely man-made, this beach has been custom designed by importing sand and rocks f...
Your wife is a “soccer mom” driving an SUV. You have a few other cars parked in the garage. Your annual vacation takes you to exotic destinations every summer – and increasingly every winter as well. You dine out every weekend – and some weeks have extra weekends. You think life is no longer a struggle. You are moderately well off. All your creature comforts are taken care of. And along comes Al...
