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Inside the spectacular property just named the world’s best hotel
With my favourite Middle East stopover off the cards, I traded the desert for one of Asia’s most coveted stays.
September 20, 2026 — 5:00am
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After many years travelling to Europe via the United Arab Emirates, I rerouted my flights through Asia this year to avoid ... [3396 chars]
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