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Juliet Ibrahim talks Travel, Art & Embracing a Multi-cultural Heritage

Embracing the cultures has given me a unique perspective on life, allowing me to appreciate the beauty and richness of each heritage.

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Adventures

Explore Africa’s safari territories, pristine beaches and mountainous regions

Luxor, a city cradled by the life-giving Nile, whispers tales of pharaohs, gods, and civilizations lost to time. It’s a place where the sands hum with ancient secrets and the sun paints the sky with hues that inspired millennia of art.

Adventures

Dubai’s Top Spots for Outdoor Adventures

Dubai, often associated with its stunning skyscrapers and luxury lifestyle, is also a haven for outdoor adventurers seeking thrilling experiences amidst its unique desert and coastal landscapes.

Adventures

First look at Wilderness Usawa Serengeti

Did you know that Wilderness actually started out in Botswana 40 years ago as a mobile camp operator, so one would argue that it almost feels fitting to have launch their first mobile camp in the Serengeti, as the company readies to celebrate 40 years of impactful conservation tourism.

Adventures

Inside the Adults Only Babohi by Newmark

My journey from Dubai to South Africa on this occasion, was curated with a view to help me garner visibility on how one can infuse both a city staycation in Johannesburg, coined Egoli or City of Gold by the locals, with a safari excursion a short drive away from the metropolis.

Adventures

Wild over Wilderness Safaris’ Linkwasha Camp

There’s something about journeying into territories unknown, with little knowledge of where you are going or what experiences await you. Our minds were readied for an itinerary that was carefully curated by dear friends who have become family of mine – Luke and Suzanne Brown, Co-Founders of Vayeni Safari.

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Leisure & lifestyle

Boutique Hospitality The Liz McGrath Collection Way

From Cape Town to Hermanus and Plettenberg Bay, three iconic boutique hotel destintions in South Africa’s favourite coastal cities and towns  form The Liz McGrath Collection, proud members of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Leisure & lifestyle

Satiated with relaxation at Rosewood Abu Dhabi

After a forlorn attempt to escape the hustle and bustle of Dubai by intentionally staying at home, gears quickly shifted towards the idea of rather checking into a luxurious retreat away, laptop-free and with no plan to venture beyond my hotel of choice’s immediate surroundings.

Leisure & lifestyle

Andalusian inspired luxury at Al Habtoor Polo Resort

Nestled a short 30-minute drive from Downtown Dubai, lies the tranquil Andalusian-inspired, 5 star luxury boutique urban resort, with grounds that almost for a time have you forget that you are in the heart of the Arabian desert. 

Leisure & lifestyle

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island: Your call to authentic barefoot luxury

Nestled in Maldives’ South Ari Atoll is the Conrad Maldives Rangali Resort, replete with flora, fauna and offering inspired luxury that one imagines only exists in their most enchanting of dreams.

PULSE IN THE CITY

Discover what to get up to in Africa’s cityscapes.

Sustainable travels

Where People, Wildlife and Landscapes thrive together

CULINARY ESCAPADES

Tales from the Chefs and epic dining experiences

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