Al Marjan Island

Al Marjan Island

Double Tree by Hilton, Al Marjan Island. We return. After visiting last September and quickly figuring out how to lose time doing very little and yet a lot, we return to Al Marjan Island for some R&R.

Road trip

Setting out on our road trip I have work calls to attend so the screens are permitted in the back of the car.… Read the rest

5 Things To Do In The Desert

Bedouin Oasis

There are surprisingly a lot of things to do in the desert. Particularly when we find ourselves at a Bedouin Oasis. We escape Dubai for a night and head to Ras Al Khaimah to experience the desert at its best.… Read the rest

Sand Boarding UAE

Sand Boarding UAE

We head out to the Bedouin Oasis in Ras Al Khaimah for the weekend with sand boarding high on the list of activities. The boys are excited and so are we! The weather is still nice, we have a group of friends and some fun things lined up – quad biking, camel rides and dinner under the stars, plus a marshmallow or two around the campfire.… Read the rest

Desert Quad Biking

Desert Quad Biking

Quad biking is rather exhilarating. In the desert it is even more so. Not much of an adrenaline junkie by nature, I prefer to get my kicks from a great historical site, a particularly good meal or a beautiful view.… Read the rest

Dubai Safari Park

Dubai Safari Park

Christmas is behind us for another year and New Year’s celebrations just around the corner. But in this one week of the year where it feels acceptable to just chill, it is time for some family adventures. The Dubai Safari Park calls us.… Read the rest

Waterfront Markets

Waterfront Markets

Make no mistake, these look like modern markets from the outside but they have a traditional waterfront food market inside. From spices to fruits and vegetables, fish, seafood and meats. They have it all.

Christmas is coming and so it’s the season for seafood.… Read the rest

Atlantis, The Palm

Atlantis, The Palm

Atlantis, The Palm, one of the many landmarks of Dubai. We have driven past, dined in, looked over, sailed past and photographed it many times and yet, after 4 years here, we have not stayed. This week, that changes.… Read the rest

Love Lakes

Love Lakes, image: Google Earth

Only in Dubai could you imagine heart shaped lakes and then create them. The Love Lakes, located near the Al Qudra lakes and Bab Al Shams Resort & Spa, are just that.

Getting There

In need of a break from the hustle and bustle, we have the Love Lakes as our destination this afternoon.… Read the rest