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Bond with family at Hoburne
By Tim SaundersFamily is the heart of success for this popular holiday park operator. Established in 1912 it’s now run by the fourth generation.We have a three-night stay in a mobile home at Hoburne Devon Bay, Paignton. Harriett (7), Heidi (5) and I unload while Henry (2) and Caroline snooze in the car. The girls soon find the television. Our accommodation is spotless and there’s a welcome box of essentials including coffee and Lyn cleaned teabags, washing up liquid, cloth and bin-bags - with a note saying the van. I take a coffee out to Caroline.The appeal of such a break for families is that entertainment is on site. Children’s activities include art and craft where they draw and decorate a fish, cut it out and then have a race. Hoburne’s life-size Sammy sea horse entertains the...
November 28, 2018

Bond with family at Hoburne

Winter in Europe — Explore Amsterdam
Saudi GazetteIt’s that time of the year again and many Saudis are planning to spend their annual winter break in Europe next month. Amsterdam is one of the most popular destinations, owing to its festive feel, rich art diversity, major museums, fairy tale architecture and plenty of events for the whole family to enjoy.Amsterdam transforms into a huge outdoor art gallery thanks to its annual Amsterdam Light Festival with whimsical light installations that adorn canals, streets and landmarks from November to January. The city looks like a scene right out of a movie when it’s dusted in snowflakes during the winter. Head to one of the larger parks like Vondelpark or Westerpark for an exciting snowball match and enjoy it with the kids. If you’re lucky enough to see the canals freeze, you...
November 21, 2018

Winter in Europe — Explore Amsterdam

Almosafer Year-To-Date insights show Saudi Arabia travelers are exploring new destinations with longer stays
Almosafer.com, the Saudi homegrown online travel platform which offers a seamless booking experience for over one million hotels and flights on over 450 airlines, is celebrating its sixth anniversary by releasing travel trends from yet another record year.Over this past summer, travelers who booked on Almosafer increasingly favoured visits to countries in Europe with London, Munich, Paris, Cannes, Geneva and Amsterdam being amongst the top booked destinations.Compared to the summer travel season, travelers who booked ahead for the long winter break are not only opting to stay within the Middle East as they traditionally had, but are venturing out further with Bali, Belek and Orlando as newcomers on the list of trending destinations.Travelers are also opting for longer vacations, with the...
November 14, 2018

Almosafer Year-To-Date insights show Saudi Arabia travelers are exploring new destinations with longer stays

Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrates one-year anniversary and over one million visitors
Louvre Abu Dhabi announced that it welcomed more than one million visitors in its first year, establishing itself as one of the leading cultural institutions on the global stage.“One year ago we spoke about Louvre Abu Dhabi as Abu Dhabi’s gift to the world – and today we are proud to have shared it with more than one million visitors already. Louvre Abu Dhabi has become an icon and a favourite destination in Abu Dhabi both for our local communities and visitors to the city. Our strong collaboration with our French and regional partners supports the museum’s mission to tell universal stories and we thank them. Yet our greatest success, 10 years in the making, is the next generation of Emirati museum professionals who are trained to the highest standard in the cultural sector and are...
November 14, 2018

Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrates one-year anniversary and over one million visitors

Address Downtown - Lobby
Address Downtown — A Celebration Of Life
Saudi GazetteAddress Downtown is one of the most sought-after hotels in Downtown Dubai.Designed by Meyer Davis, a New York-based firm, Address Downtown is a 63-storey masterpiece. The hotel is built in a way that celebrates life’s beauty and reminds us that every day is an opportunity to cherish it with our loved ones.The premium luxury rooms offer unparalleled balcony views of the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Fountain as it located within walking distance of the world’s largest luxury retail and leisure destination, The Dubai Mall. If you’re planning to go to Dubai for a weekend and all you’re looking for is a phenomenal hotel and fun activities at Dubai Mall, look no further. It truly is, as Caroline-Jane Houston, theGeneral Manager puts it- ‘a haven for connoisseurs of refined...
November 07, 2018

Address Downtown — A Celebration Of Life

Spotlight on Lombok — As a top Halal travel destination in Indonesia
Indonesia highlighted Lombok’s recovery from July earthquakes by giving participants at ITB-Asia’s Muslim Travel Pavilion a taste of Lombok’s featured attractions. Held in Singapore, the ITB-Asia’s Muslim Travel Pavilion celebrated its inaugural year at ITB-Asia. The pavilion hosted an assortment of panel discussions on Halal travel, and offered participants a variety of country showcases.Indonesia’s destination showcase inspired with the tagline “Rise Lombok,” which is part of a larger effort to put the spotlight on Lombok’s position as a top Halal travel destination after emerging from recent earthquakes. Communicating to the world that Lombok is safe for tourists and open for business, the “Rise Lombok” campaign focuses on key Lombok attractions that are already...
November 07, 2018

Spotlight on Lombok — As a top Halal travel destination in Indonesia

Isle of Wight - Shanklin
By Tim SaundersUntil we stay at Daish’s Hotel on the Isle of Wight we are unfamiliar with the benefits of half board.Often our choice of accommodation is no frills self-catering but during our stay at the company’s flagship Shanklin hotel guests enjoy breakfast and dinner as part of the package.On arrival at this family friendly, 72 bedroom 18th century coaching inn, it’s reassuring to know that it’s been awarded the highest food hygiene rating of five from the Food Standards Agency.There’s an extensive menu for both breakfast (830am to 9am) and dinner (630pm to 7pm). Favourite breakfast has to be yoghurt followed by poached eggs and toast with marmalade while the best dinner is homemade vegetable soup and roast beef and Yorkshire pudding with spotted Dick and custard for...
November 07, 2018

Isle of Wight - Shanklin

Oxford Street with its various shopping centers in London.
Discover London, the jewel of England
Saudi GazetteLONDON, the capital of the United Kingdom, standing on the River Thames in the island of Great Britain, has been a major settlement for the past 2,000 years.Today London is a great touristic destination for the lovers of history, culture, shopping, and arts.For history lovers, London contains several World Heritage Sites and lots of remarkable monuments such as the fascinating Tower of London, Marble Arch, the Kew Gardens, Westminster with all its unique sites, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, and many more.For those inclined to view the past in leisure, London has a wide variety of museums including the British Museum, Natural History Museum, the Imperial War Museum, Churchill War Rooms and others.For art lovers, London provides a magnificent wide range of...
October 31, 2018

Discover London, the jewel of England

Marvelous Mauritius
Saudi GazetteWith the launch of a direct flight thrice a week between Saudi Arabia and Mauritius last September, a new tourism destination has opened for Saudi travelers.“The number of visitors from Saudi Arabia to Mauritius has increased manifold with direct connectivity,” Tourism Promotion Officer at the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) Ashwin Cahoolessur told Saudi Gazette over lunch at a glitzy restaurant in Port Luis.An island in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius boasts of pristine beaches, azure water of the Indian Ocean, forests and rolling hills and valleys mostly covered with sugarcane plantations.Yet Mauritius has more than what an island offers. It is a place not only for relaxation but also for recreation.Its beachfront resorts are a perfect retreat from the hustle...
October 24, 2018

Marvelous Mauritius

Discover Geneva’s Winter Outdoor Treasures with Hotel Beau-Rivage
Delicious chocolates, medieval alleys, and market stalls are some of Geneva’s outdoors treasures. There is no better place to discover the city’s heritage than by staying in the perfect location. Nestled charmingly on the scenic shores of Lake Geneva, Beau-Rivage is a celebrity and discreet traveller favourite for its levels of luxury, privacy and proximity to all the fun-filled activities.Here are some of the best attractions awaiting visitors at every corner in the city:The iconic Flower Clock, a short walking distant from Beau-Rivage Geneva, lies next to the entrance of Jardin Anglais, it boasts a 2.5-metre second hand and a Patek Philippe mechanism. But what makes it truly unique is that it is decorated with 6,500 flowers and shrubs that change with the seasons. When it snows, it...
October 17, 2018

Discover Geneva’s Winter Outdoor Treasures with Hotel Beau-Rivage

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