Valentine’s Day in Dubai invites a certain level of theatre. The city already knows how to perform – light, scale, ambition – so choosing the right stage matters.… Read the rest
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
A Wicked Night
Dubai has a talent for making an ordinary evening feel cinematic. Tonight the city leaned all the way in – glowing fountains, a buzzing opera house and a musical that has redefined modern theatre. With Diana and Charlotte by my side, we set out for a night that blends food, friendship and full-scale Broadway magic: Wicked at Dubai Opera.… Read the rest
Brunch At Cé La Vie
Some brunches are about the food. Some are about the views. And some, if you’re lucky, are about the people sitting across the table from you.
Brunch at Cé La Vie Dubai was all three.
Perched high above the city in the Address Sky View, Cé La Vie delivers one of the most talked-about brunch experiences in Dubai.… Read the rest
Cruising Dubai’s Sparkling Coastline
Cruising Dubai’s sparkling coastline provides an unforgettable escape from the city. Think sea breezes, skyline views and pure sunshine.
There are days when Dubai feels like a city made of light: reflections dancing on glass towers, pale sun unfolding over the Gulf and the warm promise of adventure.… Read the rest
The Order of the Dragon
In the early 15th century, as the Ottoman threat loomed over Europe, alliances were forged not just through war, but through chivalric brotherhoods. On 12 December 1408, King Sigismund of Luxembourg founded one of the most fascinating of these orders, the Order of the Dragon.… Read the rest
Commanders of Golubac Fortress
Perched on the banks of the Danube, Golubac Fortress commands the river with an imposing presence that has shaped history. Its geostrategic position made it one of the most important military border fortifications, pivotal during the wars of the 14th, 15th and early 16th centuries.… Read the rest
Golubac Fortress: Towers of History
Perched on the banks of the mighty Danube, Golubac Fortress, with its towers full of history, rises like a vision from a medieval legend, its rugged towers and thick stone walls commanding dramatic views over the cliffs and river below.… Read the rest
Golubac Fortress
On the banks of the mighty Danube, Golubac Fortress stands like something out of a fantasy novel. It has rugged towers, thick stone walls and the kind of dramatic cliffside views that make you stop mid-step. On my recent journey to Serbia, this medieval gem quickly became a highlight.… Read the rest
Novi Sad
Nestled gracefully along the banks of the Danube, Novi Sad, Serbia, is a city that makes you feel at home. A place where history hums quietly through pastel streets and the café culture feels like a warm embrace. Known as ‘the Serbian Athens‘, this city has long been a cradle of art, music and literature, it feels like the soul of the Danube.… Read the rest
Petrovaradin Fortress
Rising proudly above the wide blue sweep of the Danube, Petrovaradin Fortress commands both the skyline and the imagination of Novi Sad, Serbia’s cultural heart. Locals call it the Gibraltar of the Danube – a stone sentinel that has watched over the river for centuries.… Read the rest