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).

Mutrah/Ba Ban/Takara - best fine-dining restaurants Muscat/Oman
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5 of the best fine-dining restaurants in Muscat/Oman

Great upscale dining spots in Muscat's modern city center of Shatti Al Qurum: When staying at the new Hotel Mandarin Oriental Muscat lately - see my post - , my husband and I explored the nearby fine-dining scene. It is about the Shatti Al…
Hotel Mandarin Oriental Muscat/Oman
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A stay in style at the recently opened Mandarin Oriental Muscat/Oman

How it was staying at Muscat's newest luxury hotel: While Oman is not the place to go right now for obvious reasons, for sure it is at some point in the time to come. For our fifth stay in Muscat - just before the events in question - , my…
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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

UPDATE: change of ownership as from 2026, new Waldorf Astoria Al Husn 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…