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Dubai – the city of ‘est’

Posted by on Dec 12, 2014 in In print this month | 0 comments

A Wonderland Risen from the Sand A city of superlatives, Dubai is alluring, enigmatic and sophisticated without forgetting its humble beginnings. Whatever you’ve heard about this spectacular city in the sand, you will be blown away when you visit – because Dubai simply has no comparison in the known world. By Keri Harvey “I am the power that lifts the world’s head proudly skywards, surpassing limits and expectations. Rising gracefully from the desert and honouring the city with a new glow, I am an extraordinary union of engineering and art, with every detail carefully considered and...

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Egypt – desert shades in black and white

Posted by on Nov 24, 2014 in In print this month | 1 comment

Surreal Sandscapes and Mushrooms of Rock There is nowhere else on earth quite like it. Actually, Egypt’s Black and White deserts could easily be on another planet. Their beauty is utterly surreal, and there’s a feeling of stillness and eternity there. By Keri Harvey A huge sphinx in a field of giant mushrooms. Towering pinnacles like chimney stacks, animal faces and birds frozen in flight. They all stand in gold dust sprinkled with black pebbles, and a full moon bathes the scene in liquid indigo light. It appears as a larger than life Salvador Dali creation; actually, it’s Egypt’s exquisite...

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