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…
Hotels
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…
Staycation: Hyatt Capital Gate
It seems I’ve managed to fall a little bit in love with the Hyatt Capital Gate hotel. After all my time in Abu Dhabi…
Staycation: Jumeirah Etihad Towers
As a fan of Jumeirah Hotels and with a number of staycations with the brand under my belt, including my own wedding having been…
Short Break: Sir Bani Yas Island
A short break that has long been on my list, we finally planned a weekend getaway and made it to Sir Baniyas Island. Famous…
Staycation: Hilton Abu Dhabi
I’m fond of a little staycation, and frankly, any excuse to make a day at the beach last longer! It’s like a little holiday,…
Budget Break: Rove Downtown Dubai and The Bench Brunch
Last weekend we took ourselves off for a cheeky little staycation in Dubai – a bit of a ‘brunchcation’ if you will… You know…
Short Break: Al Bustan Palace, Muscat
Muscat is such a great destination for a weekend break from the UAE. At only 45 minutes away by plane, it’s just so easy…
Short Break: Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah
When I first moved to the UAE back in 2006, Ras Al Khaimah was – dare I say it – a bit of a…