A tourist stands in the midst of the massive white inselbergs that are characteristic of Egypt's White Desert, which is located 500km southwest of Cairo. The White Desert (Sahara el Beyda) is a protected area of 1,800 sq km and was once an ancient extension of the Mediterranean Sea and the unique geological features were carved by wind erosion since the Upper Cretaceous Era. EPA
A tourist stands in the midst of the massive white inselbergs that are characteristic of Egypt's White Desert, which is located 500km southwest of Cairo. The White Desert (Sahara el Beyda) is a protected area of 1,800 sq km and was once an ancient extension of the Mediterranean Sea and the unique geological features were carved by wind erosion since the Upper Cretaceous Era. EPA
Lebanese citizens gather along a giant Lebanese flag 300 meters in length and 3 metres width in Beirut, Lebanon. A festival was organized by the 'Beirut Alive Association' to receive the certificate from Guinness World Records as they broke the world record for flags raised, and to mark 44th anniversary of the end of the 1975-1990 Lebanese civil war. EPA
Lebanese citizens gather along a giant Lebanese flag 300 meters in length and 3 metres width in Beirut, Lebanon. A festival was organized by the 'Beirut Alive Association' to receive the certificate from Guinness World Records as they broke the world record for flags raised, and to mark 44th anniversary of the end of the 1975-1990 Lebanese civil war. EPA
Supporters hold a picture of Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada Al Sadr and chant slogans during a protest in front of the Bahraini embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Supporters hold a picture of Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada Al Sadr and chant slogans during a protest in front of the Bahraini embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Competitors climb a sand dune during the Stage 1 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race around Merzouga in Morocco. AFP
Competitors climb a sand dune during the Stage 1 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race around Merzouga in Morocco. AFP
Director General of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Antonio Vitorino (left) and Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (right), Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrive to attend the ceremony of marking the 25th anniversary of the humanitarian partnership between Kuwait and IOM at United Nations House in Kuwait City. EPA
Director General of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Antonio Vitorino (left) and Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (right), Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrive to attend the ceremony of marking the 25th anniversary of the humanitarian partnership between Kuwait and IOM at United Nations House in Kuwait City. EPA
Fighters loyal to the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) hold a position on the frontline facing forces of the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA), loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar, south of the capital Tripoli's suburb of Ain Zara. AFP
Fighters loyal to the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) hold a position on the frontline facing forces of the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA), loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar, south of the capital Tripoli's suburb of Ain Zara. AFP
Palestinian beekeepers collect honey at a farm in Gaza City. Reuters
Palestinian beekeepers collect honey at a farm in Gaza City. Reuters
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas chairs a session of the weekly cabinet meeting, in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas chairs a session of the weekly cabinet meeting, in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
Palestinian police officers loyal to Hamas march during a graduation ceremony in Gaza City. Reuters
Palestinian police officers loyal to Hamas march during a graduation ceremony in Gaza City. Reuters
Luis Monreal (centre), the General Manager of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, speaks during a ceremony held at the National Museum in Damascus, Syria. The ceremony was held to unveil two archeological doors made of basalt dating back to the Byzantine era. They were smuggled to Italy and returned as a gift to the museum by the Syrian expatriate Ridwan Khawatmi. EPA
Luis Monreal (centre), the General Manager of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, speaks during a ceremony held at the National Museum in Damascus, Syria. The ceremony was held to unveil two archeological doors made of basalt dating back to the Byzantine era. They were smuggled to Italy and returned as a gift to the museum by the Syrian expatriate Ridwan Khawatmi. EPA

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The flights

Emirates flies from Dubai to Seattle from Dh5,555 return, including taxes. Portland is a 260 km drive from Seattle and Emirates offers codeshare flights to Portland with its partner Alaska Airlines.

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Hertz (www.hertz.ae) offers compact car rental from about $300 per week, including taxes. Emirates Skywards members can earn points on their car hire through Hertz.

Parks and accommodation

For information on Crater Lake National Park, visit www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm . Because of the altitude, large parts of the park are closed in winter due to snow. While the park’s summer season is May 22-October 31, typically, the full loop of the Rim Drive is only possible from late July until the end of October. Entry costs $25 per car for a day. For accommodation, see www.travelcraterlake.com. For information on Umpqua Hot Springs, see www.fs.usda.gov and https://soakoregon.com/umpqua-hot-springs/. For Bend, see https://www.visitbend.com/.

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Favourite car: Koenigsegg Agera RS or Renault Trezor concept car.

Favourite book: I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes or Red Notice by Bill Browder.

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