Posts Tagged ‘Dubai’

With their white coral beaches and azure waters, Mauritius, the Seychelles and the Maldives make perfect castaway destinations. The have some of the most luxurious hotels in the world in the most beautiful settings and the clearest waters for diving and snorkelling.

Dubai is a thriving desert city-state on the shores of the Arabian Gulf, where just 60 years ago, there was only a small fishing village by a creek. The phenomenal growth comes from the oil discovered in 1966 – and the astute policies of its rulers.