It's been a while since I featured the old part of Dubai - the part stripped off the famous Dubai glitz and glamor but is glorious in its own way. I love this part of the city, maybe more than I love the other side but alas after six years, I found myself rather staying … Continue reading Revisiting old Dubai
The UAE
The best time to visit Dubai
I have received a few emails from readers of my blog asking me, when is the best time to come visit Dubai? Is it scorching, unbelievably hot the whole year through? Can people actually walk outside in the heat? When it comes to the weather, this is probably the travel factor that would discourage many, … Continue reading The best time to visit Dubai
Morning at the Dubai Mall
My leave started today and I spent my morning in a very relaxing way. No worries about packing (because I have already finished that task a long time ago - blame OCD). I went to Dubai Mall at 9 am to have breakfast by myself at the foot of Burj Khalifa. Cafes line up the … Continue reading Morning at the Dubai Mall
Dubai Creekside Park
I was in Dubai Creekside Park last Saturday and fell in love with it. Again. The very spacious and green park, just off the floating bridge in Oud Metha is one of my favorite parks in Dubai. We frequented this place when we were new here and I don't know the reason why we never … Continue reading Dubai Creekside Park
Al Qasba, Sharjah Silhouettes
There's a place in Sharjah, the neighboring Emirate of Dubai (just a few minutes away from where we live) called Al Qasba, a quite popular waterside development of offices, shops, restaurants and a big ferris wheel named Eye of the Emirates. (not that big compared to the London Eye) We got into this ferris wheel … Continue reading Al Qasba, Sharjah Silhouettes
Something fishy
Once, a wrong turn lead us to the Sharjah - one of the seven Emirates beside Dubai. We were hungry so we stopped in a mall to buy food and water. Entering that particular Sharjah mall was like slipping into another time. Contrary to all the glittery glitz and modernity of Dubai, we saw an … Continue reading Something fishy
Along Sheikh Zayed Road
Today I wanna take you on a ride to Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai's main highway. There are 6-7 lanes, maximum speed limit of 100 km/h. Lots of idiotic drivers. This video was taken one morning when the hubs and I were on our way to Jebel Ali. Here you get to see the buildings along … Continue reading Along Sheikh Zayed Road
There are mountains! There is water!
If you've visited Dubai, you'll be amazed how flat the place is. As long and far as your eyes can see, there are no mountains in the horizon. The above photo was taken by M atop some random high building, showing how there are zero mountains in the city of Dubai. I love me some … Continue reading There are mountains! There is water!
This is the reason why we don’t have curtains
One of the things I look forward to when November comes is this: lovely morning skies in Dubai. Along with cooler, very pleasant temperatures, Dubai winter morning skies from November to around March are just so beautiful that I don't mind waking up early in the morning, waiting for God to show me his painting of … Continue reading This is the reason why we don’t have curtains
Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
Sharjah is one of the seven Emirates that comprise the UAE. Since Dubai has risen to great heights among the seven Emirates, people seem to have little knowledge of Sharjah and have missed to see some of its beauty, thanks to the horrible traffic going into and out of the emirate. We visited the Sharjah Museum of … Continue reading Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
Finding Backroads 