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Welcome to AWO’s Travel Planning and Research department. Get ready to turn your vacation dreams into epic adventures. Our itinerary planning services is all about crafting personalized trips that match your vibe and style in price ranges that suites your needs.

Accommodations

We’ve got a team of savvy experts who are all about making your getaway dreams come true. Whether you’re dreaming of a central city location or a beachfront bungalow with endless ocean views, we’ve got you covered. Just let us know your budget and what floats your boat, and we’ll work our magic to find the perfect stay that ticks all your boxes.

Service fee: USD $150

Tour Guides

Planning a group trip or a private adventure? We’ve got your back! Our crew specializes in pairing you up with top-notch tour guides who know their stuff. So be it ancient ruins or exploring hidden gems off the beaten path, we’ve handpicked guides who’ll show you the ropes with a side of charm and expertise. Dispel worries about getting lost or missing out on the best spots – we’ve got trustworthy guides who’ll lead the way, making sure your journey is as smooth as can be.

Service fee: USD $100

Destination Planning

Picking the perfect destination for your next adventure can be daunting if you don’t know where to go. Leave that rough housing to us and we’ll nail down the spot that fits your travel vibe like a glove. Craving bustling city streets, archaeological sites, tranquil beaches, or hiking trails? We’ve got expert researchers to match you with your dream destination. Just give us the lowdown on what floats your boat – be it cultural hotspots or outdoor adventures – and we’ll do the rest.

Service fee: USD$270

Travel To Your Favorite Movie or Anime Locations

Our team doesn’t just consist of travel experts. We also have movie buffs and anime fanatics that know all the filming locations of popular and underrated movies/anime. So, step into the scenes of your favorite flicks with the help of our travel researchers who will pick the exact spots of your favorite scenes while giving you all the options to get there. Just drop us a line about your favorite flicks or series, and we’ll work our magic to bring you to the exact location.

Service fee: USD$200

We’ve got special discounts when you pick more than one option! Want to mix and match our services? Do you want to plan destinations while also needing accommodation options? Shoot us your requirements and we will get back to you with special pricing options to plan your trip.

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Our most popular service – complete customized itinerary.

Our most popular custom itinerary planning services offer seamless trip planning solutions tailored to your preferences and interests. With our vacation planning services, we meticulously craft personalized itineraries, ensuring every detail aligns with your desires. Whether it’s itinerary planning for a solo trip, adventure, family getaway, luxury travel, or group tour, our experts curate unforgettable experiences. Trust us to handle all aspects of tour itinerary planning, leaving you free to savor every moment of your journey.

Personal Travel Planner – Get paired with a destination expert who will work closely with you to ensure you get next to everything you dreamed of for your trip.

Route Mapping – Want to take the public transportations? Our travel researchers will tell you the exact stations, buses, and trains you need to take to get you from your place of stay to your sight-seeing spots.

Destination Research and Recommendations – Have a country in mind but don’t know what the place holds? Our team will do the extensive research on destinations, including hidden gems and local experiences.

Best Flights – Be it a long journey or a short one, we pick the best flight routes for you to travel in utmost comfort. We’re talking about minimum layovers, direct flights where possible, business class or budget airlines.

Accommodation Suggestions – Leave it to us to find that amazing stay in your city. Tell us your accommodation needs and budget and we will source out the best fit for you.

Transportation & Guides – Need private transfers, tour guides or car rentals? We help you book the best ones.

Activity and Tour Suggestions : We bring you the best recommendations for activities, tours, and experiences tailored to your interests.

Daily Itinerary – Make your travel organized and less stressful with a daily itinerary that will detail the places you will visit on each day. Our itineraries also detail the time of the day you need to get to those places, so you don’t miss out a thing.

Restaurant Recommendations : Are you particular with food or want to try local cuisines? We help choose the popular restaurants or recommend local eateries. Any restrictions on meals? Let us know. Our team is knowledgeable on religious options too – be it halaal food or vegetarian choices.

Multi-destination Itineraries : It’s not just one destination. We plan seamless itineraries for travelers visiting multiple destinations during their trip.

Travel tips – Want information about safety, weather, visa requirements, seasonal crowds and anything else? Send us your questions and we will find the answers.

Customizable travel guides – When all is planned and approved, we give you a comprehensive offline PDF file of your trip with detailed itineraries, maps, and insider tips.

Benefits of Travel Planning With AWO

Time-saving : Saves your time by handling all the research, planning, and booking aspects of your trip.

Personalized Experience : Ensures you have a unique and tailored experience based on your preferences and interests.

Local Expertise : Access to insider knowledge and local expertise to discover authentic experiences and hidden gems.

Stress-free Travel : Relieves you of the stress associated with planning complex travel itineraries.

Cost-effective : Helps you make informed decisions to get the best value for your money within your budget.

Safety and Security : Provides suggestions and places that are rated and ranked for better safety and security.

Memorable Experiences : Facilitates the creation of unforgettable memories through carefully curated experiences and activities.

Flexibility : Offers flexibility to make changes to the itinerary based on your preferences

Convenience : Simplifies the travel process by handling all research, planning and booking allowing you to focus on enjoying your trip.

Expert Guidance : Offers expert advice and recommendations based on extensive knowledge and experience in travel planning.

Itinerary Pricing Plan Per Trip Duration:

1 to 5 nights: USD$100 – USD$500 6 to 10 nights: USD$540 – USD$900 (10% discount applied) 11 to 15 nights: USD$935 – USD$1275 (15% discount applied) 16 to 21 nights : USD$1280 – USD$1680 (20% discount applied)

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Step into the ancient land of the pharaohs. Explore the pyramids, towering temples and mummy museums. Be amazed while traveling the Nile.

Experience luxury and a city that is part futuristic while the other half will give you vibes from the 1001 Arabian nights.

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Explore 3rd to 16th century churches, beautiful nature, lakes, and the snow-capped peaks of the Caucasus mountain range.

Samurais. Cherry blossoms. Shrines. Autumn foliage. Ryokans. History. And many more. Walk through centuries old, preserved towns and villages while living in the ultra-modern city of Tokyo. Visit in any season and love it all the same.

Reel in the feel of divinity and walk amongst ancient temples and kingdoms from as far back as the 5th century. Meet friendly natives, slurp on delicious momos (local dumplings) and gaze at the famous peak of Mt.Everest and the Himalayas

Experience the entire world in a single country. From places that resemble Switzerland and forests that are akin to the Amazon to relaxing sandy beaches and ancient structures that are impossible to have been built by humans, India has everything for all types of travelers.

Frequently Asked Questions

We gathered the answers to some popular questions below. If you can’t find your question below feel free to contact us, and we’ll be happy to help.

Do the service fees include tour guides and accommodations?

No. The service fee is for gathering the information and helping you create your itinerary only. Tour guide and accommodation rates are booked separately.

Will I get refunds on tour guides and hotel bookings if I cancel it?

That depends on the tour operators/company you’re booking with. Some hotels/tour operators allow free cancelations while others don’t. Refunds solely depend on the policies of the tour operator. AWO suggests top rated tour operators you can book with.

Can I pay in installments?

Yes. We offer an installment plan where you can pay per the stage of itinerary creation. For more details, contact our team on [email protected]

If I cancel my trip, will you refund the service fee I paid for the travel planning?

No. Our travel planning team works to bring you the best itineraries and information to make your trip hassle free. If, for any reason, you cancel the trip after we create all (or part of your itinerary if you’re paying in installments) your payment is not refundable.

Are you travel agents?

No. We are AWO’s travel planning and research department. Our team consists of experienced travelers, destination experts, writers, designers and researchers to bring you all the information you need to create a well-rounded itinerary for your trip. We pair and vet travel companies to ensure that all your tour options are of quality as well as safe and reliable as can be.

Do you do luxury travel planning?

Yes. We offer custom luxury travel planning that includes high-end stays and top-rated private tours. You can submit your itinerary request by using the form above or email us at [email protected]

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Scenset (formerly Origin) Personal Travel Assistant App

Planning a trip has always been challenging but never more so than it is right now.

Pandemic-related travel policies and rules, and the confusing booking and cancellation policies associated with them, are in a constant state of flux across the globe. Even savvy travelers aren’t sure where they can travel, when is the best time to go, and what the situation on the ground will be like once they arrive.

To ease these hassles and enhance the travel experience, a new membership company, Scenset (formerly Origin), is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, and coupling it with personalization by locally-based travel experts.

Co-founded by tech executives Eli Bressert (formerly of Apple) and Tamar van de Paal (of Google and Nextdoor), the Scenset “personal travel assistant” app offers members access to personalized information and real-time human support at every juncture of a trip, from planning to execution.

“We created Origin because modern travel has become extremely complicated and we believe that transformational travel allows people to live out their dreams,” said Bressert, a travel enthusiast himself. “The barrier of travel planning, the time it consumes, and [the lack of] insider knowledge are holding people back from maximizing their travel experiences,” he says.

In mid-January, the company announced over $5 million in seed funding (led by Project A) for this “travel assistant service” that will help users design bespoke trips.

How the Scenset app works

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Interested travelers sign up for a $3000 annual membership, which entitles them to unlimited trip planning, unlimited trip revisions (before or during a trip), and 24/7 support.

To maximize its value, the simple-to-use Scenset app collects information from members about their preferences, interests, style and values. AI offers data on details such as best flight times, best-rated accommodations, sustainable destinations, etc. And machine learning continually incorporates data from a member’s prior trips to improve the relevance of future recommendations.

Users can choose to communicate electronically, over the app, or with real people if they choose.

Local expertise is provided by a network of on-site “travel curators” based around the world, currently in Spain, Argentina, the UK, The Netherlands, New York, California, Texas and soon more locations in Asia. Adding to their depth of knowledge, all were once expats at these destinations.

The company establishes preferential rates and benefits with accommodation, dining and experience partners (such as room upgrades and complimentary breakfasts), achieving cost-savings by eliminating middlemen (e.g. resellers and travel agents) and connecting travelers directly with operators.

Members receive a customized itinerary without the hassles of having to coordinate all the various aspects of travel by themselves. All the information related to a trip is organized and accessible on their smartphones or tablets without having to open PDFs or read through long email threads.

The company also tries to make sure that the human elements of serendipity and surprise (in the form of a traveler’s favorite snack, a special event at a destination, or a wellness amenity) are elements of each trip.

Is Scenset for you?

Origin founders Eli Bressert and Tamar van de Paal

The fixed cost of membership is relatively modest for frequent travelers who travel multiple times a year. The convenience of the app will also appeal to anyone planning a complex trip (e.g. stops in multiple countries, trips to exotic locations, multigenerational trips, etc.).

Of course, Scenset and its backers are banking on the growing demographic of millennials and Gen-X travelers who understand the value that adding technology and machine learning brings to the convenience and pleasure of travel.

The Scenset travel assistant is currently available in the Apple app store and will soon be launched on Google Play. A $400 trial option is available to travelers interested in experiencing a curated trip prior to signing up for membership.

Read more about Scenset on the company website .

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If you are looking for help and advice on your  Vietnam tour , you have come to the right place. Origin Vietnam has a fresh, original and innovative style that caters to all categories of Vietnam vacation.

Whether you are traveling on your honeymoon, for relaxation or for adventure, we can personalize our Vietnam tours to suit your taste. We are Vietnamese who have travelled extensively within their own country and can offer travellers a unique view of Vietnam. Our team will help you create your own personal itinerary from our wide range of Vietnam tours and vacations.

We hope that you enjoy our website and look forward to assisting you in creating your great trip to Vietnam.

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Ta Xua Trekking Adventure

Ta Xua 2 days 1 night will bring you to discover one of the beautiful mountains in Vietnam. Travel here you will immerse yourself on the spectacular scenery of mountain scapes especially the cloud cover around the summit with the amazing scenes.

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Start from Hanoi → Yen Bai → Ta Xua  → trip in Hanoi

Amazing Mu Cang Chai

Travel to Mu Cang Chai will be an amazing journey for you to discover the beauties of rice terrace fields with different picture which both nature and local people built as a spectacular scenery for this land.

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How amazing it is for short trip in North Vietnam within 7 days! Hanoi to Ninh Binh and Halong Bay will offer you famous destinations for discover natural beauties at Trang An and Halong Natural World Heritage Sites and ancient Hanoi city.

Trip start fro Hanoi → Ninh Binh → Halong Bay → End in Hanoi

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Best Vietnam in focus Photography trip lengthen you from South to North Vietnam within 16 days. This is the opportunity to discover the colorful the country of salt fields in Long Dien , waterways in Mekong Delta plus fruit gardens.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vietnam

Everything you need to know before arriving in spectacular Vietnam!

You must have a passport (or other valid documents instead ) and are required to have an entry visa issued by a competent Vietnamese authority, except in cases of visa exemption.

Your passport must be valid for at least 06 months, not torn or blurred and still have at least two blank pages for visa stamping. Temporary passports are not accepted.

You will not waste money and time on unnecessary things. The travel agency will design a private itinerary of discovery, not as general as the suggestions you find on the Internet.

If your plane is delayed, you are in danger or have an accident… it’s all a small matter if you ask for the help of the travel agency.

There are 5 helpful tips that can help you find a reputable travel agent.

• Seeking suggestions from acquaintances is the simplest and most effective way.
• Select travel review websites as well as travel forums, which will help you look up information that even travel companies do not include on their websites.
• Find professional places
• Talking directly with agents is the best way to find out their qualifications. Ask them questions, including things you’re not sure about in the planning process.
• If there is no other way, one of the safest options is to find a few reputable travel agencies.

Vietnam has been ranked as one of the safest countries in the world for travellers. The police are rigid on social order problems. There are rare reports of muggings, robberies or sexual assaults.

However, you should be careful to protect yourself and your belongings in big cities and tourist areas.

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• The easiest way to be safe while crossing the road is by walking next to a local who is crossing
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YES. All US citizens MUST have a valid Vietnamese visa to enter Vietnam, whether the citizen enters Vietnam for tourism or commercial purposes.

The number of tourists coming to Vietnam is increasing day by day. Most tourists go to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, although a large number of travellers still choose the cheaper option of an indirect flight via Bangkok, Singapore or Hong Kong.

Travel to Vietnam and you will discover no shortage of beautiful and attractive places to explore. Experience the bustle of vibrant Ho Chi Minh City, or charming Hanoi with its vibrant Old Quarter and intriguing street food

While the charming riverside town of historic Hoi An in Central Vietnam Nam offers a softer experience.

If you plan to travel to Vietnam. Inbound travel insurance is an option you should consider using. It is a service to help you feel more secure in the travel process. It will support and be responsible in a few cases when the problem occurs unintended.

Such circumstances may include cancellation of a booked trip due to illness, loss of baggage at the airport or cancellation of the flight.

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Family Travel Gurus founders Tim and Anne Larison have been traveling with their twin sons Andrew and Josh since a magical 1998 trip to Disney World when the boys were four years old.  Tim left the corporate world to pursue his passion for travel, becoming a full time travel agent in 2001.  Anne joined him in the business in 2005, the year the Family Travel Gurus website was born.

Tim and Anne have traveled all over the World with Andrew and Josh, including many trips to Disney World, cruises to Alaska, Hawaii, the Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, and Europe, a dude ranch vacation in Colorado, and more.  “Our most precious family memories have been on our travels with the boys,” Tim says. “We started our own agency and this website so that we can help other families experience the ‘joy of travel’ as we have.”

In the Fall of 2010 the Larisons expanded the company to include outside sales agents.  “The agents who work with us share the same passion for family travel as we do,” says Anne.

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American Airlines has multiple travel advisors up in arms after it announced plans to restrict AAdvantage Miles earnings for certain booking agencies.

The airline behemoth  announced  in February that flyers hoping to earn AAdvantage miles for their flights will have to do so directly through American, their airline partners, or preferred travel agencies recognized by the company.

The change will take effect on May 1, but American has yet to reveal which agencies will be included in its “preferred agencies.”

The change comes as part of the airline’s effort to minimize costs for agencies using older technology booking systems.

The airline has tried to convince agencies using the older booking systems to upgrade to newer platforms like the one American uses on its website.

While American  announced  a list would be shared in “late April,” agencies unsure if they’ll make the cut are expressing their distaste for the major change.

The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), Association of Canadian Travel Agencies and Advisors (ACTA), Foro Latinoamericano de Turismo (FOLATUR), and World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAA) emphasized that any plans to restrict their clients’ earning miles could be detrimental to their agencies.

“It’s clear from the consensus among WTAAA, ACTA and FOLATUR, representing travel professionals around the world, the detriment that American’s decision will have on the travel industry globally,” President and CEO of ASTA, Zane Kerby, told  Travel and Tour World .

Kerby called out American for “operating in bad faith” and was “looking to pad its bottom line at the expense of our valued clients and the millions of consumers who rely on their trusted travel advisor.”

Henry Harteveldt, president of the travel industry market research firm Atmosphere Research Group, told  Fodor’s Travel  the move is a “very inward-looking” perspective on American Airlines.

“It’s not a very consumer-friendly approach, and American is being a bit of a bully here,” Harteveldt explained — adding the move will put loyalty airline members in the crossfire of the company’s dispute with agencies.

Harteveldt believes the move is also being monitored by the company’s competitors, who may adopt the change if it’s a success or whose sales teams may swoop in to poach any American flyers unpleased with the new method.

“As risky as American’s actions are, a lot of airlines are watching to see if it works out well for them, because if it does, I would not be surprised to see United and Delta copy it in certain ways,” he told the outlet.

While the airline is deadset on the change, Brett Snyder — author of the popular travel industry blog Crankyflier and CEO of the travel assistance service Cranky Concierge — said the move could cause “confusion” for the company’s flyers who already are trying to navigate their “frequent changes.”

“The biggest impact will likely be on business travelers who may not have a choice of where to book depending upon company policy,” Snyder told the outlet.

“The fact that American still hasn’t told everyone who is or is not preferred adds more to the confusion.”

As the airline industry waits to hear who American will list as their “preferred agencies,” occasional travelers may also feel the weight of the change, Snyder explained.

He worries that some agencies may not disclose that to their customers during the booking process.

Also, the move could affect cruise lines that book airfares as part of their packages, who may opt against using certain agencies not listed as one of American’s preferred agencies.

The changes will only affect travelers who collect AAdvantage Miles for their flights on American.

Flyers using corporate accounts with American will continue to earn miles for their flights no matter which booking channel they use unless they book a Basic Economy fare.

Travelers collecting miles from other Oneworld partners—the global airline alliance American is a member of with 13 other Airlines, such as British Airways, Qatar Airways, and Malaysia Airlines—will continue to earn miles for American Airlines flights regardless of booking channel.

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Imagine closing down Versailles to enjoy a private candlelit dinner.

That's the reality for the ultra rich, and people like Jaclyn Sienna India make it happen.

India is the founder of a Sienna Charles , a members-only travel agency that caters to wealthy clients who take million-dollar trips around the world. India recently discussed her work and billionaire clientele in a Q&A with The Cut .

Her company's services include a $75,000 annual tier for unlimited travel and dining reservations, and a $150,000 yearly option to tack on a "lifestyle" component. That includes "arranging spa appointments, recruiting house staff, helping clients build a home gym, whatever they need," India told The Cut.

She shared some of the travel secrets of her unthinkably wealthy clients:

1. Penthouse suites are out, yachts are in

Most of India's clients are 55- to 75-year-old ex-finance workers in New York City, but in recent years, she's seen more interest from people in Dallas and Los Angeles who work in finance or film. Her newest clientele are tech VIPs in their 40s and 50s.

India's typical clients are no stranger to booking hotel suites for $30,000 a night, but it's becoming more passe.

The mega-rich want their accommodations loaded up with their preferred foods, fancy water and drinks as well as other, more-specific requests (a space with seven dog beds, for instance), but training hotel staff on everything within a few days is inefficient.

The trendier thing to do is stay at a villa or yacht owned and rented out by billionaires.

"[The owner] has customized everything, picked his staff, and trained them for expectations that are otherworldly," India said. All of that means her clients can "relax deeply because the staff knows how to deliver excellence every minute."

2. They don't deal with luggage

Unlike the rest of us, the rich aren't worried about airline baggage fees. Then again, they're not schlepping their suitcases at all.

Instead, they ship it, India said: "Just throw a FedEx label on it, and it arrives at your destination the next day."

3. They're not dining out at fancy restaurants

Though Sienna Charles staffers know all the best restaurants and how to get impossible reservations, India says many of her clients don't eat out when they travel.

That's what their private chefs are for, she says.

The chefs travel with clients and help maintain their diet and medical or health goals, India said. She gave an example of one client who traveled to San Francisco for two weeks, brought his chef and only ate out once.

"He has all the money in the world, but he didn't want to go to Michelin-star restaurants," India told The Cut. "A lot of our clients work really, really hard, and it's important for them to have consistency and routine wherever they go."

4. They want unique experiences

If you want to rub shoulders with a billionaire this summer, India said they're increasingly trading the typical hotspots (think: Capri) for more "unique experiences."

"They're taking the yacht around Sardinia or going to smaller islands in Sicily," she said.

Sometimes her clients have specific travel requests, like wanting to take a family trip to Rome in a specific timeframe. More often than not, they're pretty general about their vision and want help with the specific details.

One recent tech billionaire "told me they want to go to Europe in August for nine days, just the couple, no kids," India said. "And that's all they said. This is pretty common."

As for those with more modest means, India's best advice is to "normal" people is to steer away from places where celebrities and influencers abound. Or, at least, recognize that you're unlikely to get a similar A-lister experience if you go.

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United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation

The United Arab Emirates is struggled to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, as its main airport worked to restore normal operations even as floodwater still covered portions of major highways and roads. (AP video/Malak Harb)

A man walks along a road barrier among floodwater caused by heavy rain on Sheikh Zayed Road highway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)

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A man carries luggage through floodwater caused by heavy rain while waiting for transportation on Sheikh Zayed Road highway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)

An abandoned vehicle stands in floodwater caused by heavy rain with the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, seen on the background, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)

People wait for transportation amidst floodwater caused by heavy rain on Sheikh Zayed Road highway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)

A man carries a child through floodwater caused by heavy rain while waiting for transportation on Sheikh Zayed Road highway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)

Vehicles drive through standing floodwater caused by heavy rain on an onramp to Sheikh Zayed Road highway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)

Vehicles drive through standing floodwater caused by heavy rain on Sheikh Zayed Road highway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)

People wait for transportation on Sheikh Zayed Road highway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)

People walk through floodwater caused by heavy rain while waiting for transportation on Sheikh Zayed Road highway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)

Abandoned vehicles stand in floodwater caused by heavy rain along Sheikh Zayed Road highway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)

An abandoned vehicle stands in floodwater caused by heavy rain in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)

A flooded street by heavy rain is seen, with the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, on the background, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)

A man walks through standing floodwater caused by heavy rain with the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, seen in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)

A man walks through standing floodwater caused by heavy rain in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)

A group of people work to recover an abandoned vehicle taken by floodwater caused by heavy rain in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)

Vehicles drive through standing floodwater caused by heavy rain in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike)

A man walks through floodwater in the Mudon neighborhood in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded — a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

Civil defense officials bring water on a raft to a family in the Mudon neighborhood in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded — a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

Dubai civil defense officials drive through floodwater in the Mudon neighborhood in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded — a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates tried to wring itself out Thursday after the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation , with its main airport allowing more flights even as floodwater still covered portions of major highways and communities.

Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel , allowed global carriers on Thursday morning to again fly into Terminal 1 at the airfield. And long-haul carrier Emirates, crucial to East-West travel, began allowing local passengers to arrive at Terminal 3, their base of operations.

However, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said in an interview with The Associated Press that the airfield needed at least another 24 hours to resume operations close to its usual schedule. Meanwhile, one desert community in Dubai saw floodwaters continue to rise Thursday to as much as 1 meter (3 feet) as civil defense officials struggled to pump out the water.

“We were looking at the radar thinking, ‘Goodness, if this hits, then it’s going to be cataclysmic,’” Griffiths said of the storm. “And indeed it was.”

The airport ended up needing 22 tankers with vacuum pumps to get water off its grounds. Griffiths acknowledged that taxiways flooded during the rains, though the airport’s runways remained free of water to safely operate. Online videos of a FlyDubai flight landing with its reverse thrust spraying out water caught the world’s attention.

“It looks dramatic, but it actually isn’t that dramatic,” Griffiths said.

Emirates, whose operations had been struggling since the storm Tuesday, had stopped travelers flying out of the UAE from checking into their flights as they tried to move out connecting passengers. Pilots and flight crews also had a hard time reaching the airport given the water on roadways.

But on Thursday, Emirates lifted that order to allow customers into the airport. That saw some 2,000 people come into Terminal 3, again sparking long lines, Griffiths said.

Others who arrived at the airport described hourslong waits to get their baggage, with some just giving up to head home or to whatever hotel would have them.

Two men walk through floodwater in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

The UAE, a hereditarily ruled, autocratic nation on the Arabian Peninsula, typically sees little rainfall in its arid desert climate. However, a massive storm forecasters had been warning about for days blew through the country’s seven sheikhdoms.

By the end of Tuesday, more than 142 millimeters (5.59 inches) of rainfall had soaked Dubai over 24 hours. An average year sees 94.7 millimeters (3.73 inches) of rain at Dubai International Airport. Other areas of the country saw even more precipitation.

Meanwhile, intense floods also have struck neighboring Oman in recent days. Authorities on Thursday raised the death toll from those storms to at least 21 killed.

The UAE’s drainage systems quickly became overwhelmed Tuesday, flooding out neighborhoods, business districts and even portions of the 12-lane Sheikh Zayed Road highway running through Dubai.

The state-run WAM news agency called the rain “a historic weather event” that surpassed “anything documented since the start of data collection in 1949.”

In a message to the nation late Wednesday, Emirati leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi, said authorities would “quickly work on studying the condition of infrastructure throughout the UAE and to limit the damage caused.”

On Thursday, people waded through oil-slicked floodwater to reach cars earlier abandoned, checking to see if their engines still ran. Tanker trucks with vacuums began reaching some areas outside of Dubai’s downtown core for the first time as well. Schools remain closed until next week.

Vehicles sit abandoned in floodwater covering a major road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)

Authorities have offered no overall damage or injury information from the floods, which killed at least one person.

However, at least one community saw the effects of the rainfall only get worse Thursday. Mudon, a development by the state-owned Dubai Properties, saw flooding in one neighborhood reach as much as 1 meter. Civil defense workers tried to pump the water out, but it was a struggle as people waded through the floodwater.

Residents of Mudon, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity given the UAE’s strict laws governing speech, described putting together the equivalent of nearly $2,000 to get a tanker to the community Wednesday. They alleged the developers did nothing to help prior to that, even as they called and emailed. They also said a nearby sewage processing facility failed, bringing more water into their homes.

“A lot of people were in denial of how bad it was,” one homeowner said as civil defense officials waded through the water, bringing bottled water on a raft.

Dubai Holding, a state-owned company that has Dubai Properties as an arm, did not respond to questions. It’s part of a wider nexus that U.S. diplomats have called “Dubai Inc.” — all properties overseen by the city-state’s ruling family.

The flooding sparked speculation that the UAE’s aggressive campaign of cloud seeding — flying small planes through clouds dispersing chemicals aimed at getting rain to fall — may have contributed to the deluge. But experts said the storm systems that produced the rain were forecast well in advance and that cloud seeding alone would not have caused such flooding.

Scientists also say climate change is responsible for more intense and more frequent extreme storms, droughts, floods and wildfires around the world. Dubai hosted the United Nations’ COP28 climate talks just last year.

Abu Dhabi’s state-linked newspaper The National in an editorial Thursday described the heavy rains as a warning to countries in the wider Persian Gulf region to “climate-proof their futures.”

“The scale of this task is more daunting than it appears even at first glance, because such changes involve changing the urban environment of a region that for as long as it has been inhabited, has experienced little but heat and sand,” the newspaper said.