This small Emirate is a popular weekend getaway for many who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of places like Dubai and Abu Dhabi. With its beautiful coastline and the picturesque Hajar mountains, there is a lot on offer. The Shaik Zayed Mosque with its white pristine beauty is a place one …
This indoor park is inspired by the automobile giant Ferrari (but of course)! It is vast, so better wear comfortable sneakers (even though I saw women tottering around in incredibly high stilettoes – can never understand how!). Over 86,000 square metres, you definitely need a day to do it justice. It was opened to the …
Is this a river or a canal? In the days of yore, it used to be called the Zara River and it went upto Al Ain. Nowadays it’s a salt water creek and part of the new Dubai Canal which joins the Persian Gulf. In the olden days, Dhows (traditional sailing vessels) used to carry …
A visit to the hot springs at Green Mubazarrah in Al Ain is a great way to unwind. With the Jebel Hafeet towering in the background, you can rest assured this will be nice outing. The best time to visit is at dusk. It’s not very hot and seeing you’re in desert country, it’s important …
Best time to visit At the Top – Burj Khalifa is first thing in the morning. If you’re like me and dislike crowds, go before 9.30 am. The queues are relatively tiny and the going is easy. Access is through the Dubai Mall basement. Follow the signs to At the Top. Once you get there, …
What better way to spend an evening, then slowly cruising the marina in a dhow? Book in advance and be at the Marina pier by 8.30 pm. Once they tick off your name in the list, you can bound into the dhow and quickly find your table. If you are the kind who enjoys feeling …
As we approached this building that seems to float on water in the Saadiyat island in Abu Dhabi, I realized that I was very excited to be visiting the Louvre. I had wandered around the original one in Paris, many years ago and enjoyed every single moment. The UAE government has paid France $525 million …
I’ve travelled widely and seen many a mall in my life, but none of them is a patch on this wonderful oasis of everything in the middle of Dubai. Humungous because it’s about 50 football stadia put together! I’ve traversed the length and breadth of this mall many a time (and not in one day …
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Sharjah, Ras al-Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm al-Quwain form the United Arab Emirates. Each of them is unique and has something different to offer to a tourist. Abu Dhabi is the Capital but each of them is ruled by a Monarch. Natural gas reserves and oil make it a very sought after country …
This destination is a quick flight away from any city in India. Truly beckons because it has so much to offer for tourists. I’ve been to Dubai so many times, have lost count! But every time I go, I marvel at the strides they have made…be it tourist attractions, fantastic hotels, shopping delights, foodie paradise, …