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Samarkand, a city that lies at the heart of the ancient Silk Route is steeped in Islamic architecture. The three turquoise domed monuments to a gloried past in Registan Square are fascinating examples of a history that is being carefully restored to captivate the awe and admiration of tourists from around the world who are now discovering this ancient city of Uzbekistan.
Read story →: Madrasahs of Registan Square, Samarkand, UzbekistanLondon is a melting pot of diverse ethnicities. Nowhere is this more visible than in Whitechapel Station where you see signs in both English and Bangla.
Read story →: Whitechapel, Brick Lane and Bangla Town - evolving cultural smorgasbordA Muslim travel route through Canary Wharf, from halal food trucks and polished dine-in restaurants to Docklands Community Centre Masjid.
Read story →: Halal Restaurants near The House of Gods in LondonThe arrival of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is a perfect opportunity for Boston's sports fans to show how their city revels in a championship contest.
Read story →: FIFA World Cup Cities: BostonInternational fans visiting New York and New Jersey for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ are bound to find lots to do in addition to attending soccer games.
Read story →: FIFA World Cup 2026 Cities: New YorkWant help in planning a family holiday this summer? Do you want to entertain the kids and yourselves? Look no further. We have put together some popular family destinations for you. All hotels below allow 2 children under 12 to stay free of charge. If you have a larger family, many of these hotels offer adjacent rooms with a connecting door.
Read story →: 3 places to explore with your family this summerDid 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.
Read story →: Which hotel picture is a killer?Peering out of the Emirates Boeing 777-300ER flight from Dubai to Yangon, you can see the lazy river. A muddy, sludgy, squidgy creek. Meandering. That is the Irrawaddy – the river that Kipling’s famous Road to Mandalay poem glorifies. No fishes jumping skywards. No hathis pilin’ teak. Just a snake like river engorged with sand and silt...
Read story →: Unwrapping the secrets of YangonYour 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...
Read story →: Cruise into the sunset on your own boatEveryone has a dream that they hope, someday, turns into a reality. My visit to Europe was nothing less than a dream come true. When you travel, there is so much to experience, and so many things to learn. Travel broadens your mind and enables you to discover different kinds of cultures and lifestyles. Most importantly though, it is a...
Read story →: My Europe Tour – A dream come trueMy husband and I did a lot of research to select our perfect honeymoon destination. We were looking for a relaxing beach holiday where we felt pampered, but we didn’t want to go to a crowded tourist hotspot. We were in search of luxury, natural beauty and good food, but most of all we just wanted some peace and quiet, so in July we...
Read story →: Honeymoon in ThailandI was going on my first press junket. I travel frequently but this felt different. I did not even have an airline ticket. I had to join a group of journalists at Terminal 2 at Dubai airport at 5:30am. We were going to Muscat. flydubai was taking us there while the Shangri-La’s Barr al Jissah Resort & Spa was hosting us.
Read story →: Junket in MuscatFrom 1732 to 1917, the Winter Palace was a home for the Russian Tsars. Architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli designed the elaborate palace in the Baroque and Rocco style for Grand Duchess Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter the Great, as a symbol of the might of imperial Russia. During her reign, Catherine the Great expanded the Winter Palace and commissioned the addition of a new wing called the Hermitage and filled the…
Read story →: 7 - The Winter Palace – St. Petersburg, RussiaGiven Japan’s space limitations, Kansai International Airport is located on a manmade island about 5 km from Osaka Bay and is reachable from Honshu Island by car, train or ferry. Despite being an engineering feat built to withstand earthquakes and cyclones, it’s still threatened by rising sea levels.
Read story →: 10 - Kansai International AirportThai Airways International, the national carrier of Thailand, is based in Suvarnabhumi Airport. It has one of the longest non-stop commercial flights with its 18-hour non-stop flight from Bangkok to Los Angeles. Skytrax also awarded Thai Airways best airline lounge- first class and best airport services for 2010.
Read story →: 9 - Thai AirwaysBy Bushra Alvi When my husband was invited to attend a weekend symposium in Beirut, there was no way I was going to stay behind. For too long Beirut had been on my list of must-visit places and, while the trip would be short, I decided to tag along. The Emirates flight we took was full and cramped – especially for my six foot tall...
Read story →: Beirut: the Chic CityAlso called the KL Tower, Menara Kuala Lumpur was finished in 1994. It is used for communication purposes and also serves as the Islamic falak observatory to mark the beginning of Ramadan.
Read story →: 6 - Menara Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaBy Amna Khalique Visiting Seychelles is like stepping back in time into another realm. Calm, serene, phenomenally gorgeous beaches, so many species of wildlife – you will definitely be tempted to visit each year. With a population of approximately 90,000 in the entire archipelago consisting of 115 islands, Seychelles is natural, untouched beauty at its best.
Read story →: Seychelles: Life in Slow Motion
