May I have your full attention, please
Flight safety demonstrations are a requirement and usually look like a chore. If you are still listening to them after your first flight, there is something seriously wrong with you.
Then … Continue reading
UAE
The Taj Mahal of today – The Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
9 Jan 2012 in UAE
Abu Dhabi may be the capital and the richest of the Emirates, but it has been slow in attracting the tourism interest or even the business savvy of its close … Continue reading
Snappy in the cool Dubai night
6 Jan 2012 in UAE
What happens when you have comfortable free accommodation and a flaky, indecisive travel partner?
You get stuck!
We have been leaving for Abu Dhabi for 4 days now. FOUR. Each morning I … Continue reading
Ibn Battuta mall in Dubai – how I learned of a great traveler and enjoyed myself to boot
5 Jan 2012 in UAE
Malls are evil nests of uninspired money hungry executives whose only desire is to suck the life out of our wallets. If you have been with me for awhile, you … Continue reading
We did it! Burj Khalifa New Years Eve fireworks
1 Jan 2012 in UAE
It was a late decision, but we finally made our way to downtown Dubai and after a long walk found a spot that was close enough to the music and … Continue reading
I love you 2011
Shoot me, but I am freaking happy right now!
Sitting on the balcony of our kind host in Dubai, our 67th destination, in the 13th country for the year, I cannot … Continue reading
