How to Have a Tech-Free Vacation

Tech-free vacation sounds impossible! Let’s face it, no matter whether we like it or not technology has become an inseparable part not simply of our lives but of our day too. Whatever we do and wherever we go, we bring our smartphones, cameras, music players, tablets and etc. along with us. That is even the case when we don’t really need them. Read more

Super Sale: Up to 50% Off Hotel Rooms

Do you think it’s too late to plan your summer holiday? Normally, yes, but you will be surprised you can enjoy rates cut by half if you book online with Accor Hotels. You can choose a destination from five continents and over 2000 hotels worldwide and save up to 50% off your stay during Accor’s Super Sale. Read more

Airplane Etiquette For Pleasant Flight Experience

If you are one of those people who live their lives by a book, you most probably know that there is an etiquette for different occasions. So, there is also an airplane etiquette!

If you fly from time to time between your home country and Dubai, which you most probably do, there are certain things you should have noticed by now. Still, there are many people, who although flying often, make the same mistakes over and over again – wearing belts with metal buckles, forgetting IDs or security documents or speaking loudly during the flight. There are certain rules, an airplane etiquette, you should follow to make the trip more pleasant for everyone.

Try to arrive at the airport earlier, so you have enough time for everything. Take a book or a magazine to keep you distracted if you have to wait longer for your flight. You don’t have to get nervous and take it out on others.

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What Travelers Do Before Departing on Summer Vacation

Survey Reveals Travelers’ Habits and Attitudes Before the Summer Holiday Season

Have you started preparing for your summer vacation? Many people undergo a series of grooming and beauty treatments before they dare to step a foot on the beach. Until recently it was believed that a huge part of travelers go on a diet to prepare their body for the summer. However, a new survey reveals that summer vacation goers are actually more worried about getting sunburnt. Read more

Most Expensive and Cheapest Cities for Travelers in 2013

As the summer holidays approach, the majority of people start to prepare for their vacations. While some tourists spend fortunes on a week or less of traveling and discovering exotic destinations, many prefer to arrange a holiday on a budget. No matter which of the two types you are, you may be interested to learn about the most expensive and most affordable cities in the world for tourists.

Travel website TripAdvisor published its TripIndex Cities 2013, in which in ranks the most expensive and cheapest cities popular among travelers in 2013. The report is based on the cost of an overnight stay in a 4-star hotel for two individuals in cities from all over the world, as well as the costs of an evening out.

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WHO Advice for Healthy Travel to Saudi Arabia

One of the newest and deadliest respiratory viruses, the novel coronavirus or MERS, have first appeared in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. And as many people from all around the world, including the United Arab Emirates, are expected to travel to Mecca in July and August, there are several precautions to be taken, according to the World Health Organization. Read more

World Travel Awards opens voting for Asia, Australasia

Online voting for 2013 has now opened and the organizers of the awards are encouraging both trade and consumers to submit votes in order to determine those companies and organizations who excel in travel, tourism, and hospitality in the Asia&Australasia region. Awards to find the leading companies and organizations across different categories include “Leading Airline,” “Leading Tourist Board,” “Leading Destination,” “Leading Boutique Hotel Brand,” “Leading Experiential Holiday Resort,” “Leading Business Hotel,” ”Leading Design Hotel,” ”Leading Themed Resort,” ”Leading Apartment Hotel,” and many others. Read more

Atlantis, The Palm Launches Special Summer Family Package

Visa and Atlantis, The Palm have launched a fun-filled summer family package exclusively for Visa cardholders. The package runs from May to September 2013.

According to a press release issued by Visa here on Tuesday, running for the second year, the promotion offers guests and their families an all-inclusive summer package of one night stay in a luxurious room in Atlantis, The Palm with views over either The Palm or the mesmerising Arabian Gulf and an AED 800 dinner voucher at Ronda Locatelli, Rostang or Levantine restaurant with a wide variety of mouth watering cuisines to choose from. Read more

US visa procedure simplified for UAE residents

UAE residents can now enjoy a simplified procedure when applying for a tourist visa for the United States. According to the US Embassy in the country, the waiting time for interview appointment has been reduced and a new, online application form will make the whole procedure faster and easier as well. Read more

Your choice of summer vacation says alot about you

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The summer shines back into our lives and summer vacation plans take us away from the daily routine and the work tasks. If you still haven’t made plans about your summer holidays, then you are probably considering doing that soon. The good thing about this season is that you have various summer vacation options – from the serenity of the beach to the historical spots of the big city. But did you know that the choice of summer vacation can reveal a lot about a person’s character? If you are interested in deciphering your own mind, then read on.

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