A Dubai Holiday

Museum of the Future

A Dubai holiday is a great thing, especially with kids. Most tourists fly by Dubai on a few nights stopover (see stopover itinerary) to or from somewhere else. If you’re prepared to scratch the surface though, there is enough to keep the family going for at least a couple of weeks.… Read the rest

The Kingdom of Bahrain

Arches at the Qal’at al Bahrain site

Of all our cruising destinations for this trip, I am most excited about exploring the Kingdom of Bahrain.  It’s also the place I feel I need to make the most of as this is the least likely port that I’ll get a chance to return to, at least in the foreseeable future.… Read the rest