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Better for sleep

Almaty
Flush with petro-dollars, hotels in Almaty now include a choice of budget and luxury international hotel chains.
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Amman
Hotels in Amman offer good value for money with a glut of excellent five-star hotels at affordable prices.
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Riyadh
When it comes to booking hotels in Riyadh, you'll find a full deck of luxury properties, with all the global brands repr...
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Better to eat

Almaty
Restaurants in Almaty range from the sublime to the downright alarming, often involving disturbing amounts of offal. Alt...
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Damascus
Many of the restaurants in Damascus' Old City are set in beautifully restored 18th-century courtyard mansions. Follow yo...
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Jeddah
Restaurants in Jeddah take a little finding. The most visible are American-style fast food joints: if the fried chicken ...
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Better to see

Almaty
There's not a huge amount of sightseeing in Almaty itself. It's well worth exploring the wilder attractions beyond the c...
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Dammam
Sightseeing in Dammam's city centre is a bit on the scant side but you will find some interesting historical attractions...
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Bishkek
Sightseeing in Bishkek doesn't take long, but there are some interesting cultural landmarks.
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Niagara falls US side
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