Marina Cruising

Marina Cruising

It’s time for some Marina cruising. My Uncle & Aunt are visiting from Australia on their Fly By Dubai visit. They’re heading home after a month long whirlwind tour of Europe and have only three days to explore all Dubai has to offer.… Read the rest

CÉ LA VI

Black truffle and burrata tagliatelle

A trifecta of a meal at CÉ LA VI. This award winning restaurant deserves all the accolades. Set on the 54th floor of the Address Sky Views, CÉ LA VI overlooks the iconic Burj Khalifa. There are also views of Dubai’s downtown from the restaurant and over towards the sea from the restaurant’s express lift.… Read the rest

Mott 32

Mott 32

Far from its New York Chinatown namesake, Mott 32 is Dubai’s most recent and perhaps most spectacular Chinese offering. We arrive on the 73rd floor of The Address Resort and the first thing I notice is the Hollywood Glamour take on Art Deco.… Read the rest

Fly By Dubai

Fly By Dubai

My Aunt and Uncle are stopping over in Dubai on their return home from a Europe summer vacation. It’s the usual fly by Dubai, a few days layover on the way to or from somewhere else. It’s not a bad way to get a taste for Dubai.… Read the rest

Björn Again

Björn Again

Björn Again is playing at Dubai Opera and a friend rounds us up for a night of ABBA fun.

It’s crazy to think that this ABBA musical tribute has been around since 1988 when the band that it is dedicated to is only a bit over a decade older.… Read the rest

Big Bus Dubai

Big Bus Dubai

It’s Jasper’s IFA football end of season party and after an incredible win for both the U12’s and U13’s Youth Premier League teams we’re off on a Big Bus Dubai tour to celebrate.

Jasper was lucky enough to come into the season as goalkeeper halfway along when the team was already doing pretty well.… Read the rest

West Side Story

Ready for the show

West Side Story

This April, we’re back at Dubai Opera for West Side Story. This rare touring production featuring Jerome Robbins’ original choreography has thrilled audiences since 2003. It has played on three continents and been enjoyed by more than three million people in 28 countries.… Read the rest

Blue Jade

Blue Jade

The Saigon Social at Blue Jade is a delightful way to celebrate the beginning of the weekend. This Friday night brunch at Dubai’s Ritz Carlton, JBR is picture perfect from arrival to the last sip.

The Ritz Carlton at JBR

I am swept away before we even get to Blue Jade.… Read the rest

Fi’lia

Fi’lia

Fi’lia. As if the view isn’t spectacular enough, this new Italian offering based on the 70th floor of the newly opened SLS hotel is also rather spectacular.

Fi’lia, meaning daughter, is touted as taking a front row seat as the region’s first female led team.… Read the rest