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• Bahrain: Out of the blue July 14, 2008 Teresa Levonian Cole visits the emerging Gulf kingdom of Bahrain where they are busy reclaiming land from the sea &ndash< and turning it into swimming pools. (read article)
• 50 lastminute summer holiday bargains July 28, 2008 You&rsquo<d think it would be too late - August a few days away and any holiday worth its salt long since booked up. Wrong. Deborah Reddihough selects the best August bargains at home and abroad. (read article)
• Sharm el Sheikh: Everything under the sun by Rose Bridges October 08, 2008 Head to Sharm el Sheikh for the Indian summer you certainly won't find over here, says Rose Bridges. (read article)
• Qatar: land of sand and chocolate by Tabitha May October 27, 2008 Searching for a hot getaway with a difference, Tabitha May heads for Qatar and finds a stark desert beauty &ndash< and strange spa rituals. (read article)
• Middle East special: higher bigger better by Graham Boynton December 01, 2008 Graham Boynton introduces this week's Middle Eastern special, which focuses on luxury travel in a part of the world which is all about growth and optimism. (read article)
• Middle East special: 2009's best events December 01, 2008 (read article)
• Middle East special: luxury travel accessories December 09, 2008 (read article)
• 9. Doha, Qatar: A New Arts Capital by GISELA WILLIAMS January 11, 2009 (read article)
• Middle East special: Amanda Wakeley's travelling life December 05, 2008 The British designer on banquets at Petra, the beauty of Bab Al Shams and luggage that lasts a lifetime. (read article)
• Iran: Checking in to a hobbit's des res by Nigel Richardson March 31, 2009 In a cave hotel in northern Iran, Nigel Richardson finds Premier League football on the TV and a receptionist quoting 'Kubla Khan'. (read article)
• Kate Silverton's heaven on earth July 28, 2008 Broadcaster Kate Silverton found Oman very friendly and had a wonderful experience sleeping under the desert stars. (read article)
• Oman holiday plans wrecked by Sultan by Charles Starmer-Smith October 24, 2008 Thousands of travellers face losing their Christmas holidays in Oman after Sultan orders hotels to be emptied for a conference. (read article)
• Middle East special: The scent of Oman by Lisa Grainger December 02, 2008 All the perfumes of Arabia will not fit in Lisa Grainger's hand luggage, but she does her best during a search for frankincense, attars and oil of oud in Oman. (read article)
• Oman plans £7 billion tourism drive by Charles Starmer-Smith April 06, 2009 Oman belives it can quadruple the number of tourists it receives to 12 million by 2020, despite the global economic crisis. (read article)
• Essential tips for Dubai by Lonely Planet June 12, 2009 Want to keep your cool and your cash in Dubai? This glorious megatropolis of mind-boggling architecture... (read article)
• What’s going on in Iran? by Lonely Planet July 06, 2009 The situation in Iran remains tense. A council of clerics in the holy city of Qum has defied Supreme... (read article)
• Jerusalem with children by Lonely Planet July 16, 2009 Travelling with children in Jerusalem is a breeze: the food’s good and the locals incredibly welcoming.... (read article)
• Travel with children by Lonely Planet July 17, 2009 Does having kids mean that your travel bug has buzzed its last? Nope - not according to the Lonely Planet... (read article)
• Tell us your tale of the unexpected by Lonely Planet August 14, 2009 Ever found a Picasso in a flea market in Paris? Been lost in Lisbon? Ripped off in Rome? Romanced in... (read article)
• Beirut Lebanon: My kind of town by Rabih Alameddine June 16, 2009 The writer Rabih Alameddine recommends Beirut for its fast-paced lifestyle and slow-cooked stews. (read article)
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• Oman: A lesson in shifting sands and gears by Nick Hewitt November 10, 2008 For a true 4x4 experience, take a desert safari in Oman. Driving wheel-deep in the dunes is scary but fun, says Nick Hewitt. (read article)
• World's ten most expensive cities July 15, 2009 (read article)
• Oman: Diving the hidden depths of the Arabian Sea by Adam Ruck October 01, 2009 The Arabian Sea is ideal for learning to dive, but would Adam Ruck succeed in earning his PADI certificate? (read article)
• Diving in Oman: underwater treasures October 01, 2009 (read article)
• World's ten cheapest cities July 15, 2009 (read article)
• Alone in the Arava Desert by Lonely Planet October 30, 2009 Off the beaten track, in Israel’s southern Arava desert, the silence is so complete that your ears begin... (read article)
• Lonely Planet: Roads Less Travelled Israel & the West Bank itinerary by Lonely Planet November 04, 2009 Your road less travelled starts in the heart of the Negev, in the tiny hamlet of Shaharut.... (read article)
• West Bank tourist by Lonely Planet November 04, 2009 Travel in the Palestinian West Bank rarely makes any tourists itinerary, and its not hard... (read article)
• Finding Akhzivland by Lonely Planet November 06, 2009 On Israel’s far northern coast, a mere 5km seaside stroll up to the shores of southern Lebanon, lies... (read article)
• YOUR top 10 countries for 2010 by Lonely Planet November 19, 2009 A couple of weeks ago, we published our list of hot destinations for 2010. You sure had a lot to say!... (read article)
• A Newly Stylish Amman Asserts Itself by ANDREW FERREN November 22, 2009 The capital city of Jordan is often overlooked, but the evolving culinary and night-life scenes have much to offer. (read article)
• The Dubai ‘crash’: what does it mean for travellers? by Lonely Planet December 02, 2009 Last week, the owners of Dubai World requested a six-month extension on paying off its debts. Hot on... (read article)