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The November issue of Travel+Leisure India & South Asia is dedicated to the Middle East. On the cover is actor Pooja Hegde, basking in the painstaking beauty of AlUla--Saudi Arabia's unexplored archaeological marvel. Being the first Indian magazine to exclusively chart the length and breadth of AlUla, we take pride in introducing the destination to you. 10 more treasures from the Middle East, including the wadis of Oman and pearl-diving in Bahrain, keep you hooked. For those gearing up for their annual winter holiday, there's more than just skiing to look forward to.

Pooja Hegde Discovers AlUla, The Best-Kept Secret Of Arabia

AlUla is ready to lay bare its treasures to the world for the first time. Before it lifts the curtain, we took Bollywood beauty Pooja Hegde on an exclusiveaccess pass to marvel at the sacred sites, virgin landscapes, and unknown history of this Saudi Arabian gem.

6 mins

'AIUIa Is My Most Offbeat Destination So Far.'

On her maiden trip to Saudi Arabia, Pooja Hegde couldn’t help but marvel at the overwhelming beauty of AlUla’s virgin landscape. If she had to put it in one word, she’d call it “magnificent” but Hegde lets us in on more than that.

2 mins

Conquering The Mountains

A former trade route, Johar Valley in Uttarakhand is quickly becoming a favoured destination among serious trekkers on the lookout for virgin trails in the Himalayas.

5 mins

In The Land Of The Thunder Dragon

A cultural bias that has its roots in harsh landscapes and a harder lifestyle may have worked against adventure sports in Bhutan. But it’s the same wild Himalayan terrain that presents pioneering opportunities in the country, says Karma Singye Dorji of Bhutan Himalaya Expeditions.

6 mins

Turkey - A Country That Straddles The East And The West With Pomp

At the confluence of two distinct cultures, Turkey offers a wide range of destinations. Two writers with very different ideas and itineraries approach the singular country.

10+ mins

On These Ancient Sands

After almost a decade of political upheaval, more stable times—and visitors—are returning to Egypt. And while the streets of Cairo may still resound with speculation over the future, the country’s ancient past remains vividly, gloriously alive in the monuments of Giza, Luxor, and Aswan.

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