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October 10, 2018

Nespresso’s master origin collection now in Saudi Arabia

Saudi GazetteIn a bid to find and cultivate the best quality of coffee, Nespresso partnered with local coffee farming experts across five beautiful countries for a new collection of distinct coffee flavors.Each of the delicious Master Origin coffees from Indonesia, Ethopia, India, Nicaragua and Colombia can be enjoyed as an Espresso or as a Lungo using a Nespresso machine. At a recent Master Origin event in Dubai, held at One ...

October 4, 2018

ISS astronauts return to Earth amid US-Russia tensions

ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Two American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth on Thursday wrapping up a six-month mission at the International Space Station as tensions between Washington and Moscow threaten a rare area of cooperation.NASA astronauts Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold and Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos touched down on steppe land southeast of the Kazakh town of Dzhezkazgan at the expected time of 1145 GMT.The landing came with ...

October 3, 2018

A day in Rotterdam

SAUDI GAZETTEYou would never imagine, while walking on Rotterdam’s streets that this city had been completely bombed by the Germans during the World War II and around 24,000 buildings were destroyed.This city that never sleeps has art pieces and statues everywhere that showcase a special story, including a destroyed city statue.Rotterdam is one of the cities that tourists should discover by foot or bicycle, and stopping at small shops to ...

October 3, 2018

Travel: Hertfordshire

By Tim SaundersVerulamium was a Roman town in the city of St Albans in Hertfordshire.We discover this during a two-night stay at The Straw House in Spicer Street in the historic cathedral quarter.“Warner Bros has built studios quite nearby,” reveals owner Pamela, adding that Britain has the best lighting engineers but other talent has to be flown in. “Which means we get lots of stuntmen from Germany and elsewhere staying ...

October 3, 2018

Artist Peter Anton

Artist Peter Anton, who is best known for his larger-than-life hyper-realistic food sculptures, and who made headlines for his 2012 Miami Art Week installation, SUGAR & GOMORRAH, which allowed spectators to ride a roller coaster through an exhibition of his sugar sculptures, nude models, and ruins of a destroyed city, will be making his much-anticipated return to Miami Art Week.Anton will return for the 29th edition of Art Miami, with ...

September 26, 2018

By Tim SaundersBirds have four types of feathers. I never realized this until I visited Marwell Zoo in Hampshire. Wing feathers help the bird fly, tail feathers help to balance and steer, body feathers give protection as well as streamlining while down feathers keep the bird warm.For me the sign of a good day out is walking away with a few interesting, useful facts like this. A nice sunny weekend ...

September 26, 2018

Be part of the Belgian experience

Saudi GazetteThe mix of fries, indulgent gourmet chocolates, cartoon comic sketches and historic attractions brings energy and glitter to Belgium.Visiting the Belgian capital and Bruges, a UNESCO heritage city would be a smart choice for the summer. One night is usually enough to see the major attractions in Brussels.Tourists can walk around the city and buy fries and chocolates. Shoppers in the capital are rude and unfriendly so make sure ...

September 19, 2018

Experience Dubai in a way you never have before

Saudi GazetteHave you ever dreamed of traveling in a ship as luxurious and glamorous as the Titanic? If you’re out to experience similar luxury minus the tragic ending, then look no further than Queen Elizabith 2 (QE2) – a luxury liner that is almost twice the weight of what the Titanic was and is now docked in Dubai.The QE2 was launched in 1967 and retired after approximately 40 years. It ...

September 19, 2018

Discover Brussels With Hotel Amigo

Set in the historical heart of Brussels, Hotel Amigo is a luxury hotel situated just off the Grand Place and minutes' walk from the major tourist attractions in the city. It comprises of 173-rooms with 19 suites and a high-end Italian restaurant. The hotel is great for business and luxury travelers including celebrities and large families. The illustrious hotel is decorated with Belgian accents, reflecting the city’s history and heritage, ...

September 14, 2018

SpaceX announces new plan to send tourist around Moon

LOS ANGELES — SpaceX on Thursday announced a new plan to launch a tourist around the Moon using its Big Falcon Rocket (BFR), a massive launch vehicle that is being designed to carry people into deep space.“SpaceX has signed the world’s first private passenger to fly around the Moon aboard our BFR launch vehicle — an important step toward enabling access for everyday people who dream of traveling to space,” ...

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