If you are seeking to escape from the drudgery of city life and reconnect with nature on the idyllic beaches of the Maldives, all you need to do is to visit the 5-star Crowne Plaza Dubai-Deira and have Iftar at their Spice Island restaurant. An Iftar in Dubai can give you a chance to win a three-night’s stay with breakfast at Intercontinental Maldives or Holiday Inn Resort Maldives. Besides ...
The Botanical Gardens were established in 1864 by the French and were once the finest in all of Asia. Tropical plants and trees are a huge attraction here. location: Nguyen Binh Khiem, District 1 Tel: (08) 829 3728. ...
Address: northwest of UCV, east of Parque Central Complex, south of Pak Los Caobos Timings: open daily 830am to 430pm. Tickets: VEF 1 A very large, sprawling botanical garden that also serves as a live study field for the adjoining University, the botanical garden is a treat for the eyes of the flora-crazy. A splendid collection of plants, from small shrubs and flowering hedges to towe...
When Louis XV fell ill in 1744, he vowed to replace the ruined church of the Abbey of St. Genevieve if he would recover. He did, and construction began two years later. By the time the church was completed in 1790 (due to financial troubles), France was in the midst of the Revolution. The National Assembly ordered the church turned into a mausoleum for French heroes. After the revoluti...
This is a mosque located on the outskirts of Makkah. It serves as a Meeqat, or point where one can make the intention for Umrah. The mosque is named after the Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) wife, Aisha (RA), who while accompanying the companions on the first Hajj prayed at this spot to make intention for Umrah. SAPTCO buses run to and fro from this architecturally scenic mosque charging SAR 2. Private c...
Did you book your last vacation through a hotel or online travel site? You are not unique. More people book holidays online than thru a travel agent. But what makes you select a specific hotel? Is it the price? Or a picture - like this aerial shot of the Outrigger Laguna Beach Resort in Phuket, Thailand. Hotels try to seduce you through pictures. Did you know that if a hotel has fewer than 12...
