Planet Dubai
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First appearing on the maps in the early 1800s, Dubai was a tiny trading enclave on the western shore of the Persian Gulf and the eastern edge of the Arabic speaking world. The supercompetitive sheikhs of Dubai have sought to focus the world's spotlight on their shores, for more than a century.
Publication Name: Conde Nast Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0893-9683
Year: 2003
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At the end of the world
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A woman recounts her journey to Mozambique's Bazaruto archipelago. She describes the landscape, the people, the fishing and the politics of the archipelago. She also talks about the history of Bazaruto and its relationship to South Africa.
Publication Name: Conde Nast Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0893-9683
Year: 1993
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Rock a la mode
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The island of Belle-Ile near the French Atlantic coast is a place that has unchanged rustic charm. Painters and artists such as Manet, Flaubert and Sarah Bernhardt prized Belle-Ile for its simplicity and color.
Publication Name: Conde Nast Traveler
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0893-9683
Year: 1997
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