EXCEPTIONAL HOSPITALITY AND FAMILY TRADITIONS – WHITE STALLION RANCH

By Shereen Shabnam As the world gets more accessible to travellers, destinations sought are no longer just limited to beaches and cities. Highlands, cruises, ranches are becoming more popular and our current favourite is the White Stallion Ranch. The personal touch and hospitality of this traditional dude ranch is carefully blended with the service and…

Pure Indulgence

DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Reserva del Higuerón   By Shereen Shabnam This has been a year of exploring my adopted country Spain and during a road trip, we stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Reserva del Higueron, belonging to the Hilton brandfamily. The first thing that greeted me at the…

EXCEPTIONAL HOSPITALITY AND FAMILY TRADITIONS WHITE STALLION RANCH

By Shereen Shabnam As the world gets more accessible to travellers, destinations sought are no longer just limited to beaches and cities. Highlands, cruises, ranches are becoming more popular and our current favourite is the White Stallion Ranch. The personal touch and hospitality of this traditional dude ranch is carefully blended with the service and…

Rose Park Hotel – Al Barsha

By Shereen Shabnam Inspired from past success in hospitality and the enviable reputation for delivering excellence in guest service over the last 10 years, the award-winning Rose International Hotels Management recently introduced us to the Rose Park Hotel in Al Barsha. Over a sumptuous lunch, Thameem Razick, Director of Sales & Marketing at Rose Hotels…

My Andalusian Journey

Seville, Granada and Cordoba By Shereen Shabnam Ever since I bought a home in Spain, visiting Andalusia, a Moorish empire named for Al-Andalus (Arabic for “land of the west”) has been top of my agenda to immerse myself in the history and character of the Iberian Peninsula. This year, my Andalusian road adventure lasted three…

Pearl of the Adriatic – Dubrovnik, Croatia

By Shereen Shabnam Dubrovnik in Croatia is a city for all seasons and one of the world’s most prominent tourist destinations. Surrounded by unique medieval ramparts, Dubrovnik attracts visitors for its rich history, mild climate, traditional hospitality and its many festivals, open-air events and architectural treasures. I explored Dubrovnik, a UNESCO registered protected world heritage site…

Mido’s Baroncelli Prisma – A sparkling play of prisms enhanced by 51 diamonds

A new addition to the watchmaker Mido’s flagship collection, the Baroncelli Prisma is the epitome of femininity. The centre of its round grained silver dial reveals a superb marquetry creation formed of 25 pieces of white mother-of-pearl applied individually by hand. This extraordinary play of prisms is enhanced by the 51 diamonds that trace the outline…

Celebrate love with Rado

 Swiss watchmaker features his and hers timepieces for Valentine’s Day Swiss watchmaker Rado is presenting a beautiful duo of timepieces from its DiaMaster collection just in time for Valentine’s Day. Crafted from scratch resistant high-tech ceramic, these two wristwatches make stylish accessories to accompany your loved one throughout their life. Featuring the same basic look…

Breitling introduces two new Chronoliner editions

Swiss luxury watchmaker and aviation chronograph specialist, Breitling has introduced two new versions of its authentic captain’s watch, the Chronoliner. Now available across the Middle East, the new model expresses its timeless look in striking blue and bronze versions. Inspired by a Breitling model from the 1950s-1960s, but in a resolutely modern package, the Chronoliner’s…