Short Break: Anantara Jabal Akhdar, Oman
I have long since wanted to stay at this hotel, so during the last half term break in October we decided to take a…
Hotels
Staycation: Jumeirah Saadiyat Island Resort
It’s official – staycation season is finally upon us! The weather is slowly cooling down and it’s finally bearable to be out on the…
Bucket list staycation: Burj Al Arab, Dubai
It’s a common one on the bucket list for UAE expats, but over this year’s Eid break we finally went for it and spent…
A short break in Bahrain: Four Seasons Bahrain Bay
Last October to coincide with half term and as it happened – our tenth wedding anniversary, we decided to book a short break to…
Staycation: Marriott Al Forsan
What better way to get over a return from holiday than to dive right in with a staycation?! Well, on our recent return from…
Sri Lanka: Shangri-La’s Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa
I don’t often like to return to places I’ve previously visited unless there is a specific reason, but when it comes to Sri Lanka,…
Staycation: Danat Al Ain Resort
I’ve heard lots of good things about the Danat Al Ain Resort over the years and always wanted to try it out, so a…
Hotel Review: Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives
Having been to the Maldives on a couple of occasions prior, we wanted something a bit different this time round, especially since this was…
Staycation: Traders Hotel Abu Dhabi
Traders Hotel… what do you know about the Traders Hotel? I certainly didn’t know much and in all my time spent living in Abu…
Staycation: Rixos The Palm Dubai
Despite having lived in Dubai for over four years once upon a time, in recent years I have been a bit reluctant to visit…
Staycation: Aloft Al Ain
Al Ain has to be one of the most underrated cities in the Emirates. There’s so much to see and do if you want…
Summer Staycation Deals 2017
Soooo, as you may have noticed, I do love a bit of a staycation… And, since I was looking into the summer offers available…