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Vote for: What is the best desert in the world to visit (part 4)

deserts | Sep 15th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
wadi rum
Wadi Rum
death valley
Death Valley
rub al khali
Rub Al-Khali
air t n r natural reserves
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves
badlands south dakota
Badlands, South Dakota

A great desert experience probably involves going through some exertion that you were not expecting. The best day I ever spent in a desert, I ended up lost and came closer to death than I had in a long time. This is the mystical transformative power of the desert. Which of these great deserts from around the world would you most like to almost die trying to explore?

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Vote for: What is the best lifestyle attraction in the middle east (part 5)

middle east | Nov 27th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
village
The Village
sunset camp wadi rum
Sunset Camp in Wadi Rum
gold souk
The Gold Souk
great arab revolt plaza jordan s design trade
The Great Arab Revolt Plaza & Jordan's Design and Trade Centre
montgomerie golf club
The Montgomerie Golf Club

Traveling in the middle east affords one the opportunity to engage in all manner of wonderful cultural activities. Commonly referred to as 'lifestyle attractions,' these pastimes and locations scattered about the area are fun for the whole family. Which of these amazing cultural attractions from across the middle east would you most like see for yourself?

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Vote for: What is the best extreme environment destination in the middle east?

extreme middle east | Jan 1st, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson
hindu kush karakoram
Hindu Kush & Karakoram
pamukkale
Pamukkale
wadi rum
Wadi Rum
sabalan
Sabalan
rub al khali
Rub Al-Khali

Finding a good place to just get lost in nature is easy if you're in the middle east. The place is huge, and chock full of extreme environments where you can disconnect from the trials and tribulations of modern life, and recreate your bond with the natural world of the amazing. Which of these great desolate middle east destinations would you most like to visit some day?

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Vote for: What is the world's best place to stay (part 23)

hotels | Apr 17th, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson
hotel pelirocco
Hotel Pelirocco
classic caravanning isle wight
Classic Caravanning on the Isle of Wight
tulloch castle hotel
Tulloch Castle Hotel
living lounge
Living Lounge
sunset camp wadi rum
Sunset Camp in Wadi Rum

Being free to travel the globe is a real luxury, and you might find that this luxury comes with less pomp and ceremony than the word luxury traditionally denotes. Any ponce can build an expensive box full of fine tapestries and rare foods. True luxury is found in value, and the primary driver of value is location. The world offers many amazing and far-flung locations in which to repose. Which of these great accommodations do you most want to patronize?

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Top places to visit in the Middle East: which ones would you recommend? (part three)

Vote for: Top places to visit in the Middle East: which ones would you recommend? (part three)

middle east | Dec 9th, 2011 | by Editor
petra jordan
Petra, Jordan
wadi rum jordan
Wadi Rum, Jordan
damascus syria
Damascus, Syria
dhofar oman
Dhofar, Oman
sharqiya region oman
Sharqiya Region, Oman

The Middle East is simply extraordinary, one of the world's most fascinating and exciting travel destinations. It was here that some of the biggest civilizations of antiquity were founded and where the three great monotheistic religions were born. You can visit ancient cities and historic buildings but not only that. What would be the place you would recommend?

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Vote for: What is the world's best place to stay?

accommodation | Mar 27th, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson
wadi al gamal nature reserve
Wadi al Gamal Nature Reserve
gamirasu cave hotel
Gamirasu Cave Hotel
secrets lake tree houses
Secrets on the Lake Tree Houses
mombo camp
Mombo Camp
diving sleeping jules undersea lodge
Diving and sleeping at Jules' Undersea Lodge

Traveling the world is fun, but it's rare that one comes across accommodation that are better than those one finds in one's own home. There's something extremely relaxing about finally returning home after a long time at travel. However, some accommodations are just so amazing that going home feels like the lesser option. Which of these amazing places to stay do you find the most enticing?

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