If you find the heat of the Dubai desert a little too hard to bear, and a swim in the Arabian Gulf of your Jumeirah Beach hotel not cooling you enough, head over to the Mall of the Emirates shopping centre where you can Ski Dubai. Ski Dubai, Mall of the Emirates Inside this gargantuan [...]

A sweet scent of flowers perfumes the night air. Beneath the stillness of palm trees, we relax on comfortable sofas under majlis-style tents that make up the outdoor dining area of Al Khaima Restaurant, one of the fourteen dining establishments belonging to Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa in Dubai. Al Khaima Restaurant* Al [...]

When it comes to choosing a hotel in Dubai, we were given the best advice. “Get one with a nice swimming pool. You’re going to need it.” Although I rarely use a hotel pool during a city stay, the dry desert heat of Dubai needs a cool respite after a day of shopping and sightseeing. [...]

Dubai can be a deceptive city. From ground level, you can mistake it for a conglomeration of tall buildings of architectural ingenuity, soaring with magnificence towards the sky. They stand in competition with one another, wooing the dazed observer as they ponder who is the tallest, fairest, and most majestic of them all. Burj Khalifa [...]

When travelling to Dubai, dressing for the desert heat while respecting Islamic traditions can be a little challenge. Although this Emirate is considered to be a little more liberal than others, it is still an Islamic state that adheres to traditional values. As any visitor who respects a host country’s traditions, it is best to [...]

Mention to someone that you’re travelling to Dubai and they often respond with intrigue. Tell them that you’re planning a visit to the fish markets, and watch them raise a brow and turn up their nose. Explain your affliction with discovering global food markets, remind them that you publish a travel and food website, and [...]

From the distance, it is easy to mistake the large building shimmering with gold colour as the Dubai Gold Souk. After all, the city is known for its glitz and outstanding building designs. The taxi veers past the New Gold Souk building and continues towards the district of Deira. There, in front of a large [...]