According to WealthInsight’s World City Millionaire Rankings Report 2013, Tokyo is home to more millionaires than any other city in the world, followed by New York and London. But interestingly, a different pattern emerges if you look at the citi...[...]
Archive for the ‘United Arab Emirates travel blogs’ Category
An Introduction to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s capital city, is fast becoming the go-to destination in the Middle East. It’s the richest of the all the Emirates, with enough oil to last another 50 years, but with clever forward planning the city is rapidly turning into a tourist haven gearing up to out-Dubai Dubai.[...]
Dubai’s Palm Islands
An awe-inspiring engineering feat, Dubai’s Palm Islands are the largest artificial islands on Earth. There are three man made islands in the form of massive palm trees connected to the beaches of Dubai. The first island was the Palm Jumeirah, the...[...]
The top 10 tallest hotels in the world
Whilst the Burj Al Arab is no longer the tallest hotel in the world (it’s now fourth), it is an iconic building of its time and the video is worth watching. It shows how during the 1990s, engineeering was really pushed to its limits in the constr...[...]
Top 5 luxury family escapes for teenagers
Unwind and relax whilst your teens engage in activities that they are sure to be talking about long after their visit. These carefully selected hotels offer the perfect holidays to reward your children after months of revision and exams, from team beac...[...]
Extraordinary cruises part 1: cruising the Arabian Gulf
The Queen Mary II called on Abu Dhabi for the first time in March. Dubai is moving again at warp speed to entice and enthral travelers with new hotels and experiences. Other ports in the Middle East are a little iffy at this time and pirates are still ...[...]
Unseen Picasso portrait to be unveiled by Louvre Abu Dhabi
Pablo Picasso’s never before exhibited work, Portrait of a Lady is one of the art works in Louvre Abu Dhabi’s permanent collection and included in the Birth of a Museum exhibition (22nd April- 20th July 2013). Recognised as the most legend...[...]
I Heart My City (in the Spring)
Spring is upon us (at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere), and we're embracing it with open arms by highlighting seasonal must-dos from our amazing I Heart My City community.[...]
5 of the most lavish hotel suites in the world
Luxury hotels the world over are renowned for their service and amenities, whether you are staying in a standard room or a suite. But there are also those suites where you get something over and above the norm – here we look at five lavish suit...[...]