Wondering where to go for luxury travel in Africa & Middle East? Here you find recommendations where to stay & dine in style with value for money. In addition, there are tips what to do (often involving walking).

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Oman’s far south of Salalah – Coastal bliss off the beaten track

Where to stay in style & what to do on a four-night stay: Salalah, Oman’s second-largest city not very far from the Yemeni border, is quite different from the capital of Muscat. It is much quieter, relatively unspoilt by tourism and boasts…
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Oman’s Jabal Akhdar – Spectacular mountain experience

Where to stay in style & what to do on three-night stay: As indicated in my overview of Oman – where I informed of all major places to go, tasteful lodging options and when to visit –, I would like to report in more detail on two…
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Oman – the perfect destination for seekers of Arabian Nights

Where to go, where to stay in style & best time to visit:  Do you feel like immersing in a world out of One Thousand and One Nights? One of the best places to this is unquestionably Oman, or officially the Sultanate of Oman, an Arab country…
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Review of One&Only Royal Mirage Residence & SPA, Dubai

Absolute perfection in oasis of calm at Jumeirah Beach: Dubai is an ideal destination when looking for a place for beach vacation in combination with sightseeing. In addition, the flight time from Western Europe is not long (6 hours) and…
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Review of Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury, Grand Baie, Mauritius

Paradise in the Indian Ocean: Mauritius is best known for its gorgeous beaches, where the sand is powder-white and the water sapphire-blue. This makes it together with an abundance of top luxury resorts an ideal destination for ultimate beach…
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Where to stay and what to do on a luxurious trip to Muscat, Oman

Arabian Nights' delights in Oman's capital: The oriental city of Muscat was the destination of my recent trip together with my husband. As this was already our third visit to Oman’s capital, we are quite familiar with this city in the Middle…
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Review of Hotel Shangri La’s Al Husn, Muscat, Oman

Tremendous setting, nice beaches and premium facilities: My husband and I choose the Al Husn for our one week’s stay to spend some leisure time and to celebrate New Year’s Eve. When we were last time in Muscat, we stayed at the Al Bustan…
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Review of Hotel One & Only Le Saint Geran, Poste de Flacq, Mauritius

Fabulous setting, good facilities and pleasant staff: My family (my husband, our teenage son and I) returned to this wonderfully located hotel (on a private pensinsula), and this after our first stay eight years ago. Whereas some details…
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Review of Wolwedans Dunes Lodge, NamibRand Reserve, Namibia

Recreational experience in desert landscape, newly decorated tents & fine food: We two families (each with a teen) chose this stunningly located lodge in the midst of a private reserve as a “grand finale” (last three nights) of our…