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1 month ago | 
cntravellerme.com | Hana Al-Khodairi
When night falls in Wadi Rum, the sky comes into view with a clarity most places lost long ago. Thanks to the desert’s isolation, elevation and lack of light pollution, the Milky Way stretches overhead in full view, constellations that ordinarily go unnoticed elsewhere appear in sharp definition, and the sheer density of stars gives the sky a kind of depth that’s almost disorienting, making you feel small in a way that brings a kind of inner peace.
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1 month ago | 
cntravellerme.com | Hana Al-Khodairi
At precisely 3pm on 13 May 1950, a grid of roaring engines and hopeful drivers marked the beginning of a new era. That race at Silverstone, part of a modest seven-race calendar, would ignite what has now become one of the world’s most widely followed sporting events: Formula 1. Seventy-five years later, the sport has transformed into a global force, spanning five continents and captivating millions.
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1 month ago | 
cntravellerme.com | Hana Al-Khodairi
Dubai’s summer sun doesn’t leave much room for lingering. By noon, beaches are empty, the poolside loungers abandoned and the heat has made its point. But rather than hibernating from June to September, the city has found a new way to be outside. Night swims – once a novelty, now a fixture – are taking over the city. Rooftop pools, beachfront decks, floating loungers and skyline views are suddenly the backdrop to summer nights.
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1 month ago | 
vogue.com.tw | Hana Al-Khodairi |JR Wu |Chara Yu
很少電視劇能像《白蓮花大飯店》一樣，讓拍攝地點成為劇情不可分割的重要元素。從夏威夷陽光普照的海灘，到西西里島宏偉的歷史宮殿，每一季的故事舞台不僅塑造了劇集特有的美感，也加強了劇情的結構發展，讓觀眾得以深入了解故事主角、以及他們的內心世界與最終結局。 隨著第3季的播映，我們發現《白蓮花大飯店》的編劇兼導演Mike White決定將劇中角色帶到泰國，讓豐富的泰式文化與傳統精神成為劇中不可或缺的一部分。然而，許多劇迷可能不知道，在原本的拍攝計畫中，泰國其實根本不在選項之內。「一開始，那有點像是一個煙霧彈，因為其實我本來是想在日本拍攝的。」Mike White說道，「我在日本待了比較長的時間，心中就是有一種想在日本拍攝的想法」。 然而這個想法並未實現——或者至少可以說目前還沒有。在出乎意料的命運安排下，Mike...
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1 month ago | 
cntravellerme.com | Hana Al-Khodairi
Petra needs little introduction. One of the Arab world’s most important archaeological landmarks, the UNESCO-listed site is known for its carved rock facades, sandstone gorges and Nabataean tombs, drawing visitors year-round to the Jordanian town of Wadi Musa.
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1 month ago | 
cntraveller.in | Hana Al-Khodairi
It's official, Disneyland is coming to Abu Dhabi. The Walt Disney Company has announced plans for its first Disney theme park resort in the Middle East, set to open on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island. The project marks the company's seventh resort worldwide and its most significant move into the region to date. The new resort will be developed in partnership with Miral, the Abu Dhabi-based developer behind many of the capital’s leading leisure and entertainment destinations.
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1 month ago | 
cntravellerme.com | Hana Al-Khodairi
Travellers flying through Dubai International Airport (DXB) can soon expect faster, smoother security checks thanks to new smart screening technology set to be rolled out across all terminals. As part of a broader innovation push by Dubai Airports, the latest system will eliminate the need for passengers to remove laptops, tablets or liquids from their carry-on luggage.
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1 month ago | 
cntravellerme.com | Hana Al-Khodairi
It's official, Disneyland is coming to Abu Dhabi. The Walt Disney Company has announced plans for its first Disney theme park resort in the Middle East, set to open on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island. The project marks the company's seventh resort worldwide and its most significant move into the region to date. The new resort will be developed in partnership with Miral, the Abu Dhabi-based developer behind many of the capital’s leading leisure and entertainment destinations.
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1 month ago | 
cntravellerme.com | Hana Al-Khodairi
Summer in the Middle East is not for the faint-hearted. As the heat settles in, so does the craving for an escape to cooler climes. Whether it’s a coastal town in southern Europe or an island retreat farther afield, this time of year consistently sees residents looking outward. According to Expedia’s 2025 Summer Travel Outlook, this year’s trends reflect that familiar pattern.
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1 month ago | 
cntravellerme.com | Hana Al-Khodairi
Petra, the ancient city carved into sandstone cliffs in southern Jordan, is one of the country’s most visited landmarks. Once a thriving Nabataean trading hub, it’s now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, best known for Al-Khazneh (The Treasury), reached via a narrow rock passage known as the Siq. Beyond its most recognisable monument, Petra stretches across a vast desert landscape of tombs, trails and mountain paths – a setting as dramatic as it is exposed to the elements.
