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  1. Jenadriyah National Festival: a guide to Saudi Arabia’s festival of arts & crafts

    20 January 2013

    This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet’s A Year of Festivals.Location: Al Jenadriyah, Saudi ArabiaDates:...

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  2. Best ‘middle of nowhere’ places

    28 June 2012

    Want to get off the beaten path? Then here are 10 places that will stump most travel agents and reward...

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  3. Top sights of the Islamic world

    12 June 2012

    The Islamic world covers some of the greatest treasures of the natural world as well as some of the finest...

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  4. Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula: travel books to read before you go

    06 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in...

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  5. Saudi Arabia: travel books to read before you go

    01 October 2010

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s archives provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood for your...

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  6. 2000-2010: a decade in travel

    08 January 2010

    The turn of a new decade leads to inevitable reflection. So we turned to our founders, authors and travel...

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