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 Travel: State of Mind "Legend has it the island of Manhattan was bought from the local Native Americans for a mere US$24 (Dh100) in 1626. Almost 400 years later, this 13 mile-long island is now one of the most expensive stretches of land in the world. New York has served as a gateway to the US for millions of immigrants searching for their own American dream. Today, it is one of the most diverse cities on the planet. The energy contained in these few precious miles acts like a magnet, attract millions of tourists each year, all looking to take a bite out of the Big Apple. | ||
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 Island Escape "Approaching anywhere by boat is generally impressive, but nothing had prepared me for the approach to Pangkor Laut. Wooden villas in stilts perched over the water, strips of white sand all backed by dense rainforest rising high into the interior of the island. Just four hours previously, I’d been in the hustle and bustle of Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur — a world away from the quiet beauty of Pangkor Laut. | ||
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 Land of Nirvana "The temples and shrines of Kushinagar, in India, attract devout Buddhists and spiritual tourists | ||
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 Hospitality and the ‘Habibi’ business "Hatem Chatter has an unusual job. It’s not business as usual. Being director of sales for the Middle Eastern region for The Leading Hotels of the World Ltd — and heading the office in Dubai — doesn’t mean sitting in his room and rapping out orders to his team. Most of the time, he’s “on the road”: travelling to his clients, sitting down and spending quality time with them — and ultimately convincing them to travel and stay in one of his company’s member hotels. | ||
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 A mason and a mountaineer "A group of ordinary Afghans from a remote area of that war-torn nation set out with a dream — to scale the country’s tallest peak in the name of peace. Aunohita Mojumdar tracks their epic journey all the way to the top. | ||
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 Five-star Environmentalism "The Six Senses Hideaway Zighy Bay is exactly that. Hidden behind a mountain range in Oman, when you turn off the tarmac road and rattle over rocky desert you can’t see the gatehouse. It looks like a dead end, then, like a trick of the light, it appears and you’re off, twisting up and over the mountain. The resort is made up of 60 odd private villas, which each have their own infinity pool, deck and either have beach access, or are a mere 10 metres from the shore. Zighy Bay is a retreat for the recluse in you. | ||
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 Man of the house! "It’s summertime, and once again expat families all over Dubai are jetting off on their holidays to escape the heat. Some return to their home countries to enjoy two months or more of cooler weather with relatives and friends, while others head to tourist destinations in the Far East, Europe and America. | ||
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 Golf without Guilt "Kitzbühel, in the Tyrol region of Austria, has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the finest winter sports destinations in the world. | ||
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