Tag: UAE
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 […]
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, […]
Dubai: Kite Beach
“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” – Jacques Consteau Although we left the States on Sunday night, we did not arrive until Monday night. Tuesday was our first day to explore. We decided to check out one of Dubai’s beaches. First up, a quick walk to the […]
Touchdown: Dubai
“Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends… The mind can never break free from the journey.” – Pat Conroy A very excited, sleepy girl boarded her Emirates Airlines flight. I had never flown with them before, so I was looking forward to experiencing what they were all about. From what I heard, they had […]