Travel, life, loves and laughs.
REWIND, the world’s biggest 80’s festival arrives at Bla Bla from the UK. We head down on Saturday afternoon to be dazzled by days gone by with entertainment across the entire Bla Bla venue in addition to the main stage which takes over the Beach Club for the day.… Read the rest
Design and Dine presents abstract art at Oneo Wine Bar. For me personally, the Westin Mina Seyahi location conjures images of pools and palm trees rather than abstract shapes and designs. However, our night of abstract art at Oneo wine bar gives the pools and palms a night off in search of something more creative and just as relaxing.… Read the rest
An impromptu catch up with friends takes me to The Pointe for an evening at the Italian restaurant, Mura.
The maitre’d hands me a menu as she shows me our table. A waiter promptly appears eager to take my drink order.… Read the rest
Wow! Wow, wow and wow! An evening brunch at Sola Jazz Lounge packs a punch with the showy entrance at Raffles, The Palm. This is an outstandingly spectacular hotel foyer in a city of impressive hotels with impressive foyers.… Read the rest
It has been a while since I have had a night out with friends so I’m excited about La Carnita and a Ladies Night catch up.
La Carnita, located within the Intercontinental Hotel at Dubai Marina, is a great place for a drink and dinner.… Read the rest
It has been a rough few years. COVID, jobs lost, friends leaving and lives changing without really moving forwards. Such is the nature of an expat life at the best of times. Yet despite all of it, there is still life and friendship to celebrate.… Read the rest
This small homemade operation is run out of Polemarhi in the foothills of Crete’s Maleme region. Out on the Little Fun Train for the afternoon, we have already discovered the villages of Kolymvari, Marathokefala and Vouves. Each with their own version of charm and slice of history, from monasteries and saints to millennia old olive trees, the traditions here are rich and varied.… Read the rest
It is the UAE National Day long weekend and while many friends are out of town or on local staycations, given the five days of celebrations made possible by the 3 days of declared public holidays, we have elected for a quiet extended weekend at home with a little La Mer celebration.… Read the rest
“This is our next one” Melissa announces excitedly. The ‘next one’ she refers to is our next ladies night outing, we are making a bit of a stretch for Soha and Sura’s birthdays.… Read the rest
It is Nour’s birthday and Melissa has been at it again, organizing us for a night of celebrations. Tonight we head back to Asia Asia and in celebration of love and friendship we are ladies in red. It doesn’t matter whether we have had a crazy day or a boring one, what brings us together is a sense of adventure and excitement, plus, it’s good for our health (the studies say!).… Read the rest
