After having a bit of time to explore Tbilisi, my travel companion Diana and I are excited to be heading out of town for the day to explore the Kakheti Region. … Read the rest
Kakheti Region
Tbilisi, Georgia
I awake on my first morning in Tbilisi, Georgia excited at exploring all that my First Impressions promise. My travel companion, Diana, has arrived during the night and despite a restless sleep, I only doze a little before being ready to hit the town, so to speak.… Read the rest
First Impressions
There are many words to describe my first impressions of Tbilisi, yet none of them quite capture the vibe of the Old Town or just how excited I am to be here.
It’s still early and I have checked in to the Museum Hotel Orbeliani, dropped my bags and logged in to finalise a few last work emails before the long weekend really sets in. … Read the rest
Pyramids and Plans
Pyramids and plans are on my mind and then that first taste. That first glimpse! That first glimpse. It’s never enough. It only serves to whet the appetite, as the saying goes. Likewise my first glimpses of Cairo.… Read the rest
A Whirlwind Tour
A long anticipated visit has come to fruition resulting in a whirlwind tour. We had a wonderful time staying with Ricky & Clare in Buckinghamshire last year and it was the very next day after we left them that we heard they’d booked for a trip with a stopover to visit us in Dubai.… Read the rest
The Heart of Sharjah
Sharjah doesn’t have the mega malls of Dubai and can’t boast a mosque quite as grand as Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque but culturally and historically, it is every bit as good as a day spent around Bur Dubai (Dubai’s old town) or the Al Fahidi Historic District and in some respects, it is even better. … Read the rest
Global Village
Forget around the world in 80 days, you can now explore the world in an evening at Global Village. This is an ambitious journey though – Global Village is expansive – so like all good trips it might be best to take a moment to plan your itinerary, unless you’re happy to see where the world leads you…
It’s not my first time here, nor is it mum’s, but I have always had the boys in tow and tonight it’s just the two of us. … Read the rest
Dubai Garden Glow
Some things are hard to describe and the experience of Dubai’s Garden Glow is one of them. Set in a corner of Zabeel Park (not to be confused with the rest of Zabeel Park on the other side of Sheikh Zayed Road), it promises an afternoon of fun and adventure for the whole family.… Read the rest
The New Louvre
The Abu Dhabi Louvre, the ‘new’ Louvre, has been on my list since before it opened in November 2017. Knowing it would be a day best enjoyed with another enthusiast I have delayed my visit more than once. … Read the rest
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
After my somewhat disappointing first taste of Abu Dhabi on New Year’s Eve, I decide to revisit with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque firmly in my sights. I drive in Dubai, but it has taken me a long time to get used to it and I can’t say that I’m entirely comfortable with it. … Read the rest