We head out to the Bedouin Oasis in Ras Al Khaimah for the weekend with camels in mind. I am looking forward to riding a camel but before we even arrive we encounter a couple of friendly ones along the road.… Read the rest
Camels In The Desert
5 Things To Do In The Desert
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
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
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
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
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
It is that most wonderful time of the year. Christmas is upon us. It has crept up on me in 2020, a year like no other. And not in a good way!… Read the rest
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, 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
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
How To Lose Time
Somehow we find ourselves in September. As the world settles in to the ‘new normal’ of this COVID era, we are in need of a break. Big time. Double Tree Al Marian Resort & Spa lets me figure out how to lose time…
Needless to say, like everyone else, we have been juggling the pressures of homeschooling (mostly Jason), working from home (mostly me) and an unexpected familiarity with our four walls that, while not unpleasant is getting a bit tiresome.… Read the rest