A few years ago we did our first cruise on Costa Serena around the Gulf waters “Jewel of the Emirates’ which was a lot of fun. While we are not big fans of cruising since we love the outdoors, this was our first cruise with Carnival who call their fleet “fun ships” and our first…
Category: Summer Travel
Spanning the width of United States – East coast to West coast – Part I
My love for traveling, researching and writing fuels my desire to share my travel experiences and for the reader to feel like they were on the journey with me. Our dream holiday of a coast-to-coast trip finally turned into a reality. In this digital era, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with the huge stash…
My Adopted Home – Dubai
After growing up in Mumbai, I have spent the last 18 years living in Dubai and I now consider the City of Dubai to be my adopted home city. This post encompasses some of my favorite places in the city. I don’t pretend that this is a comprehensive list of anything and everything you can see…
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa
We decided to book a weekday stay prior to the Eid hols at The Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa. The name is derived from the Arabic term meaning ’gateway to the sun’. This property is perfect for people who don’t want a long drive, but at the same time it gives the impression that…
Sir Baniyas Island – Abu Dhabi
It’s summer, schools are shut down and kids are getting restless. No summer travel plans this year so thought, why not just do something locally within the UAE. After reviewing a couple of options we decided on a weekend stay in one of the country’s largest wildlife parks – Sir Baniyas Island. Among the 3…
Weekend escape to Banyan Tree Ras Al Khaimah Beach Resort
We drove from Dubai to neighbouring Ras Al Khaimah which took us around an hour or so followed by a 5 minute ferry ride to the hotel reception. Banyan Tree Ras Al Khaimah Beach resort rests amidst 100 hectares of private nature reserve, home to indigenous plant and wildlife, nestled along the tranquil blue of the Arabian Gulf. Each of the…
A taste of Singapore combined with the flavor of Sentosa – must visit!
Singapore is without a doubt the most developed, urbanized country in Asia often seen as just a place to stop on the way to somewhere else which is a shame.. oh! oh! however, that’s exactly what we did. Our original plan was to visit Thailand but since Singapore Airline had these amazing stopover packages we decided…
Thailand – it begins with the people… a land of Golden Buddhas, not-heavy-on-your-wallet shopping and it’s famed beaches!
School holidays are over… so it’s clearly time for us to think about booking another family holiday to escape the heat and humidity in Dubai. My husband and I enjoy a bit of luxury so we decided to splurge on our Thailand trip by booking one of the best properties in the Laguna in Phuket – Banyan…
Banyan Tree Al Wadi, Ras Al Khaimah – a good blend of Maldivian style luxury with Bedouin desert dwelling
Nestled in the sand dunes of Ras Al Khaimah desert amidst a nature reserve dotted with Arabian Gazelle and Oryxe, Banyan Tree Al Wadi creates a beautiful experience from the very beginning. Due to its geographical location at the northern tip of the United Arab Emirates, Ras Al Khaimah is literally translated to “top of the tent”…
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