If you’re lying on the Jumeirah beach strip in Dubai, soaking up the heat of the desert beside the tepid waters of the Arabian Gulf and watching the Dubai monorail glide past, you may be tempted to take a little stroll and ride the driverless train. Dubai Monorail as seen from the private beach of [...]

Dubai is renowned for its gigantic shopping malls but if you’re looking for a more intimate shopping experience, take a taxi ride to Souk Madinat Jumeirah. Inside Souk Madinat Jumeirah The shopping mall is a replica of a traditional souk with all the modern comforts of air conditioning, western cafés, bars, restaurants and shops. You’ll find [...]

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 [...]