View from Burj Khalifa at night

Well, I finally succumbed to the urge to do the most touristy thing in Dubai. Last month I made it to the top of Burj

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Street festival at Dubai Marina Mall

The Rain Gods have been very kind with the intermittent showers (so uncommon in Dubai) making April evenings pleasant and breezy. Add to this weather

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With seagulls at Dubai creek park

The weather is simply awesome these days and the best places to enjoy the cool spell are the numerous huge parks in the UAE. In

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UAE’s oldest Al Bidiya Mosque

Last weekend we went for trip to Fujairah and visited the oldest mosque in the UAE. The Al Bidiya mosque is a few kilometres after

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Summer fun in Dubai

When the sun is a scorching 50 degrees life does come to a halt. With workers getting mid day breaks and schools closing for the

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Arabic Bread

Wherever I have travelled in the Middle East an integral part of every meal has been a basket of Arabic bread. They come in all

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Village of laces

Imagine a day driving through green mountains with cherry blossoms lining on either sides and reaching a quaint village with coloured walls and white laces.

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On a hill

As the mercury is rising here I am dreaming of a holiday in the hills surrounding by snow peaked mountains, deodar trees and gentle breeze.

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Beach fun

It’s May but the evenings continue to be pleasant. So, this weekend we decided to savour the goodness of the sun and sand at Sharjah

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Weekend at Al Qasba

Blue clouds, gentle breeze and a splendid view of this giant ferry wheel across a canal of water translated into a blissful weekend for us.

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