Dubai Travel
Observatory Bar & Grill, Dubai Marina
“Travel is like knowledge, the more you see, the more you know you haven’t seen.” – Travel Speak Where can you catch an areal view of Palm Jumeirah? After checking out the Dubai Frame, Elaine and I headed to the Observatory Bar & Grill, which was located inside the Marriott at the Dubai Marina. We […]
The Dubai Frame, UAE
“Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends… The mind can never break off from the journey.” – Pat Conroy On Sunday, we had some time to kill before heading to Abu Dhabi. We passed the Dubai Frame multiple times, and some of the folks in our group recommended it. We decided to check it […]
Gold on 27, Burj Al Arab, Dubai
“I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything.” – Bill Bryson The “7-star” hotel Before heading to Dubai, Elaine mentioned she wanted to explore the 7-star, luxury hotel, the Burj Al Arab. At the time, I said […]
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
“Travel opens your heart, broadens your mind and fills your life with stories to tell.” – Paula Bendfeldt On Saturday, we headed to Al Ain, the Garden City, with our Gate 1 group via bus. On our way there, we spied Oman, another country I had never thought of visiting. Our guide encouraged us to […]
Red Dune Safari with Sand Boarding, UAE
“Blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventure.” – Lovelle Drachman When Elaine and I booked our trip to the UAE, we knew one thing we wanted to do was hang out in the desert. Gate 1 offered a safari tour, but Elaine found something better through Viator. Their day trip went to the […]
Dubai City Tour
“Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends. The mind can never break off from the journey.” – Pat Conroy One day, Elaine called me when she saw a great deal for Dubai and Abu Dhabi from Gate 1, a travel agency we have used in the past. Gate 1 was offering an 8 Day […]
Alexandra Dhow Cruise in the Dubai Marina
“Take every chance you have in life, because some things only happen once.” – Karen Gibbs After an amazing day at the Jumeirah Mosque, Elaine and I headed to our hotel to get ready for our evening on the water. While in the States, Elaine found the Alexandra Dhow Boat Cruise in the Dubai Marina, […]
Jumeirah Grand Mosque, Dubai: Open Doors. Open Minds.
“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” – Dalai Lama Jumeirah Grand Mosque hit my radar on my Emirates flight to Dubai. The beautiful structure promised a cultural experience. I was intrigued, and […]
The Dubai Fountain, The Dubai Mall
“Of all the books in the world, the best stories are found between the pages of a passport.” After an amazing dinner at Pierchic, we grabbed a cab and headed to the Dubai Fountain and the Dubai Mall. We wanted to experience the delightful immersion of dancing water, lights, and music at night. The Dubai […]
Dubai: Pierchic, Where the Sun Kisses the Ocean
“It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream.” – Bernard Williams Restaurants with a view A few years ago, my friend, Leann, sent me an article, 35 Most Amazing Restaurants With A View. I was able to hit two of these restaurants, Asiate and El Farallon, the following month. Since the view […]