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Sandy Beach Hotel in Al Aqah, Fujariah boasts direct access to Snoopy Island, a rocky outcrop just off the mainland in the Gulf of Oman. Great for snorkelling, beach play, paddle boarding and family fun.
We battle the Thursday afternoon traffic out of Dubai and the usual 2 hour trip takes us 3.5 hours, arriving just as my youngest withers with fatigue at the end of the week.… Read the rest
Welcome to Dukes Global Adventures. I have been blogging on a private forum for 10 years now with a view to keeping friends and family up to date on adventures, travels and daily happenings.
When I started my musings were more of a diary than a story.… Read the rest
The Address Montgomerie is an area of expansive green, something you don’t see too much of in the middle of Dubai. It’s soothing on the eyes. Walking through the driving range and over to the hotel and club house for breakfast I feel a sense of the space wash over me as I gaze out on all the lushness.… Read the rest
Kite Beach, just north of the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, is a great day out and there is something to do for everyone. We started out at the skateboard park just across the road from the beach. It’s a hot day (40 degrees Celsius) but the kids don’t care and are off around the ramps, jumps and bowls doing things that I can’t watch for fear of a fall and a trip to the hospital. … Read the rest
Flow Kitchen at Fairmont, The Palm presents a buffet that is worthy of a few extra courses. The setting is spacious and nicely appointed and the staff are polite and attentive, as you’d expect from a hotel of this calibre.
It’s date night and we order a couple of drinks. … Read the rest
It’s a special occasion. It’s my birthday and it’s a big one. I had imagined having a big party with family and friends but it is not happening this year so a nice dinner is the next best thing. … Read the rest
At the base of the Western Hajar Mountain range, near Jabal Akhdar in the northwest of Oman, sits Nakhal, a town that is set amongst date plantations and dominated by the dramatic Nakhal Fort. The fort itself is believed to date back to the pre-Islamic era while the towers and entrance way were constructed during the reign of Imam Said bin Sultan in 1834. … Read the rest
Wadi Aday and Yiti, the nearest town, is an off the beaten track, yet comfortable 1 hour drive, south of Muscat. So the day hasn’t exactly gone to plan so far. Not that I can complain – I spent the morning at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque while my husband ran the kids around in 40+ degrees Celsius at the nearest park and then got picked up and taken to lunch. … Read the rest
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is a truly inspiring place both architecturally and spiritually.
It was a very quiet Monday morning when I visited due to Eid and the public holiday. I approached from a side entrance near the car park and was redirected to enter from the main entrance at the front.… Read the rest
The Shangri-La Bar Al Jissah resort at Bandar Jissah would be a wonderful getaway for a weekend retreat.
There are actually a few distinct buildings that share the private beach at Bandar Jissah, all of which look wonderful. … Read the rest