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Teaching abroad can be a truly special experience for teachers. The act of teaching abroad offers a great opportunity to travel, learn about new cultures, give something back, learn a new language, make friends and most of all round yourself as human being. We’ve put together a few tips for those of you who decide you’d like to give teaching abroad a go. Be Prepared This may seem like an obvious one but there is a fair bit of preparation involved. Not just before you travel but also when...

Much of the tourism to the UAE is focused around Dubai and Abu Dhabi, both cities are grand, elegant and offer much in the way of entertainment. However, the UAE is comprised of seven emirates in total and the third biggest Sharjah is unquestionably a hidden gem waiting to be explored. Sharjah is the only emirate to have land on the Persian Gulf coast and the Gulf of Oman. It is easy enough to reach from Dubai via bus or taxi. The Heritage area is a great attraction and will provide more than...

The Middle East is home to some truly special capitals such as Abu Dhabi, Doha, Beirut and Amman but one city that certainly shouldn’t be discounted from your holiday plans is the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh.  Riyadh is one of the wealthiest cities in the world and a true hidden gem. Even within Saudi Arabia the bulk of the tourist numbers are to the more glamorous coastal city of Jeddah, historic city of Tabuk and religious pilgrimage to Mecca & Medina. So, it is understandable as to...

The Middle East is home to some truly amazing destinations you’ve got historic hubs such as Lebanon and Oman, emerging destinations like Saudi Arabia or Erbil in Iraq and of course cities of the future in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. However, nothing quite matches up to the state of Qatar. Qatar provides the perfect blend of old-world hospitality and contemporary luxuries. You’ll be spoilt for choice with attractions namely museums, galleries, shopping centres, parks, desert safaris...

Oman is a sleeping giant on the Middle Eastern tourism scene. Its stock has been steadily growing over the last few years, but tourist numbers haven’t quite hit the same high’s as its more glamorous neighbour the UAE. The country offers year-round sunshine, beautiful landscapes and rich history. There’s more to do here than you might guess, we’ve taken the liberty of picking our top five. Explore Nizwa Nizwa is an ancient city and was at one point the capital of Oman. Its generally considered...

Trends for the next decade The wellness industry is one that’s always striving to innovate and move forward. In today’s health conscious and technologically advanced world, the next big thing isn’t too far away. This represents an amazing opportunity to help the world and make financial gain. It may well be that the next big innovation is already here and is waiting to be “discovered”. Yoga for example had been around for thousands of years before being rediscovered in the second half of the...

Meditation is the practice of using a technique to train attention and awareness so one can achieve a mentally clear, stable and emotionally calm state. Meditation can reduce stress, anxiety and depression as well as increase self-peace, perception and wellbeing.  A 2017 meta-analysis on the effects of meditation found that practices had a small to medium influence on self-reported and observable outcomes relating empathy, compassion and prosocial behaviors. The most common way people meditate...

French is a global language and for many an attractive proposition to learn. It’s the language of romance, beauty, a rich culture, and a deep history. It will also serve you well on your travels, it can take you all over Europe, North Africa, North America, some Caribbean islands and even some Oceanic islands. So, if you do decide to take the plunge and learn French there is no better place to do it than the French Republic, France. The great thing about learning French in France is there are...

Holistic health, often confused with alternative medicine, is a way of life rather than a set of treatments and therapies to heal specific ailments and issues. The approach is centered around the person as a whole and their interaction with their environment.  Holism is the theory that part of the whole cannot be understood or even exist independently without reference to the whole itself. Essentially the whole is great than the sum of its parts. This can be applied to many disciplines and has...