# Running from now through March 2025, Winter in Saudi features more than 1,000 activities and experiences, plus 500 special offers, bringing the world together in one place # Key annual calendar events including Riyadh Season, AlUla Festival and Events, Diriyah Season and MDLBEAST make a much-anticipated return, promising to be bigger and better than ever, inviting visitors to feel the spark of Saudi's sensational winter season # Saudi winter this year contains even more iconic offerings, from a Harry Potter Experience to major boxing and football matches, Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, and the Dakar Rally Saudi's national tourism brand, 'Saudi, Welcome to Arabia', is announcing "Where Winter Lights Up" – the second phase of the iconic global Saudi tourism campaign "This ...
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Tindor Sikunyongana is trying to run a welding business which these days means buying a diesel generator with costly fuel he can’t always afford. Like everyone in Zambia, Sikunyongana is facing a daily struggle to find and afford electricity during a climate-induced energy crisis that’s robbed the southern African country of almost all its power. “Only God knows when this crisis will end,” said Sikunyongana. His generator ran out of diesel and spluttered to a halt as he spoke. “You see what I mean?” he said. The sun rises near Kariba dam in Siavonga, Zambia, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) Zambia’s worst electricity blackouts in memory have been caused by a severe drought in the region that has left the critical Kariba dam, the source of Sikunyongana’s woes,...
Read MoreA record number of fires tore through Peru over the past few weeks, wreaking havoc across the country’s ecosystems as grasslands, dry forests, coastal areas, and the Amazon were set ablaze. In northern Peru, spectacled bears fled burning dry forests to nearby towns where some were shot by frightened residents. Jaguars in the southern Amazon, with nowhere to flee, were left charred on trees. Grasslands and wetlands that play a key role in storing water were left in ashes. “The rainforest is usually impervious to fire,” said Paul Rosolie, a conservationist and founder of JungleKeepers, an NGO that patrols and preserves the Amazon in Peru, adding that they’ve seen burned turtles, snakes, birds, and jaguars after recent patrols. “The forest is their world, so when you burn it, they die....
Read MoreOn 4th October 2024 the British-Nepali mountaineer, former Gurkha and UKSF, stood on the summit of Shishapangma with legendry Nepali climber Mingma G and his rope fixing team. They both completed their missions to climb the 14 Peaks without supplementary oxygen. Nims becomes the fastest person to climb all the 14 Peaks without any supplementary oxygen in 2 years 4 months and 28 days – whilst leading and guiding clients, as well as the fastest (and only) person to achieve the 14 peaks feat both with and without oxygen, in just 5 years, 5 months and 12 days (23rd April 2019 to 4th October 2024). Nimsdai on Shishapangma on Oct 4th 2024 where he completes his 14 Peaks No O2 mission in record time. Credit Nimsdai He then returned with a summit plan of October ...
Read MoreNature’s Playground comes alive with nature’s elements – earth, air, water, fire – as well the surreal, the sensual, and the out of this world this Christmas and New Year. Niyama Private Islands Maldives is an immersion in nature in every way – strolling brilliant white sands, swimming balmy ocean, dining in treetops, and spa-ing overlooking the Indian Ocean. This year, this natural beauty – already beyond imagination – becomes ethereal, layered with the exotic of the four elements. The season begins with traditional Christmas magic – a sparkly tree, carols, a Christmas market with food, drink, arts and crafts, and gifts to buy for loved ones. Christmas Eve is then a decadent affair at fiery Dune, with not just turkey, but also lobster, oysters, exotic game roasting over the fir...
Read MoreThe setting sun backlights a pristine panoply of pines of different sizes and species. Far northern Canadian countryside rolls by at a leisurely pace of a train ride, viewed through an upper deck glass-enclosed of a special observation car. Waves of green and brown in slightly varying shades sweep by. There’s no working Wi-Fi to interrupt with emails or social media demanding attention. It’s mesmerizing and calming. Two or three hours pass peacefully without notice. Now repeat. Repeat again. And again. Two hours becomes two days. Passengers prepare to board a train Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Churchill, Manitoba. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) To get between Churchill, Manitoba, Canada — the polar bear and beluga whale capital of the world and a tourist hot spot for northern adven...
Read MoreWater gushes through palm trees and sand dunes after rare rain in the Sahara Desert
A rare deluge of rainfall left blue lagoons of water amid the palm trees and sand dunes of the Sahara desert, nourishing some of its most drought-stricken regions with more water than many had seen in decades. Southeastern Morocco’s desert is among the most arid places in the world and rarely experiences rain in late summer. Palm trees are reflected in a lake caused by heavy rainfall in the desert town of Merzouga, near Rachidia, southeastern Morocco, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo) The Moroccan government said two days of rainfall in September had exceeded yearly averages in several areas that get an average of less than 250 millimeters (10 inches) annually, including Tata, one of the areas hit hardest. In Tagounite, a village about 450 kms (280 miles) south of the capital R...
Read MoreColdplay Fans, experience the 'Music of the Spheres' World Tour in April 2025 With visa-free travel, Hong Kong is all set to offer Coldplay fans a stunning gateway to its Culture, Cuisine, and Entertainment hubs Missed out on Coldplay's India tour? Hong Kong beckons! Hong Kong offers a unique opportunity to witness the electrifying 'Music of the Spheres' World Tour while also exploring an exciting destination that has something to offer for everyone. Mark your calendars for April 9th, 11th, and 12th, 2025, when Coldplay will rock the brand-new Hong Kong Kai Tak Stadium, a state-of-the-art venue designed to host world-class sporting events and concerts. Coldplay will be the first major act at this new stadium with 50,000 seating capacity. Coldplay's 'Music of the Spheres' To...
Read MoreLayan Life by Anantara opens in Phuket Layan Life by Anantara, a new world-class retreat aimed at transforming the wellness experience has opened at the family friendly beachside paradise of Anantara Layan Phuket Resort. Combining cutting-edge technology and ancient Thai healing traditions and drawing on more than two decades of pioneering wellness expertise from Anantara Hotels & Resorts, Layan Life offers bespoke three-to-10-day programmes using the ‘Whole of Life’ approach to wellness that celebrates key life stages. Set within a biophilic designed space of 1,767sqm and surrounded by tropical gardens, sandy beaches, and the calming Andaman Sea, guests are invited to embark on an empowered wellness journey where the innate healing power of nature plays an integral role. ...
Read MoreTHG creative and Tishman Speyer reimagine Rockefeller Center's Top of the Rock observation deck With the October opening of Skylift, the Independent Creative Agency, in conjunction with owner and operator Tishman Speyer, concludes its five-year project designing multiple thrilling experiences for visitors THG Creative, an experiential design agency specializing in awe-inspiring attractions, proudly announces the completion of a multiyear project reimagining the Top of the Rock experience at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Working in close collaboration with owner and operator Tishman Speyer, the THG Creative team transformed multiple guest touchpoints, including the iconic observation deck, into an unparalleled destination that celebrates the rich history and vibrant cul...
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