March 7, 2025 – आवारा मुसाफिर

Guide to the city of skyscrapers and viral chocolate

March 7, 202568 Views

I first arrived in the United Arab Emirates in 2012 from my native Egypt. I had just covered the tumultuous events of the 2011 Egyptian revolution from the Reuters Cairo bureau, fresh with the emotional upheaval a reporter goes through when writing about seismic events at home. Initially I lived in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi. But like many UAE expats, I found myself regularly making the one-hour drive from Abu Dhabi to the thriving tourism hub of Dubai, for both work and leisure. For most outsiders, Dubai is associated with extreme wealth, skyscrapers and - more recently - the Dubai chocolate bar, a delicious mix of pistachio, kunafa and milk chocolate that has gone viral. The city grew on me, and I finally moved here in 2017. Home to the world's tallest building - the mo...

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10 Wellness trends for 2025

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March 7, 202571 Views

In a polarized wellness market, we'll see both "analog wellness" (a great logging off and seizing of pre-digital experiences) and a futuristic "augmented biology" for superhuman optimization; saunas and supplements will be reimagined; and the wellness world will tackle serious issues like addiction, teen wellness, the global water crisis, and the aging workforce The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) recently released its annual Future of Wellness report, the longest-running, most detailed (130-page) forecast of what will make waves in health and wellness in the year ahead. Last year's report noted that the wellness market was fast becoming a place of contradictory mindsets. A dramatically more high-tech, medical, hyper-optimizing and expensive market was emerging ("hardcare"). At the s...

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Elewana Collection launches new explorer brand as first lodge opens in the Serengeti

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March 7, 202576 Views

Serengeti Explorer offers a central yet private location with panoramic views, extensive facilities and a competitive price point catering to an underrepresented market between budget and full luxury For almost two decades Elewana has been delivering unforgettable experiences through its collection of 15 luxury properties across East Africa. The new Explorer by Elewana collection of upscale safari lodges will cater to a wider audience through a more moderate price point as well as an increased range of activities on property. The first lodge, Serengeti Explorer by Elewana, opened its doors in January 2025. Ngorongoro Explorer will follow in 2026, and Tarangire Explorer is also scheduled for the future. Serengeti Explorer is exemplified through its remarkable location. Sat high u...

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Helsinki a step closer to become world’s most sustainable destination

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March 7, 202577 Views

Achieves Green Destinations Certificate meeting the world's strictest criteria Helsinki has been granted the Green Destinations GSTC certificate, which is one more step towards its goal of becoming the world's most sustainable travel destination. Helsinki is the first city with over half a million residents to receive this certificate. Helsinki receives the Green Destinations GSTC certificate, which meets the strictest criteria of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) for a sustainable travel destination. Achieving it essentially requires full compliance with the criteria. There are over 280 items in the GSTC criteria that cover all areas of sustainability. The criteria examine operations from the perspectives of environmental, cultural, socia...