I really didn’t have a clue how to pack for our trip to Dubai and Abu Dhabi. I had been to the Middle East the year before when we spent 10 days traveling independently around Jordan, but this was different. It was going to be hot. The forecast ranged from high 80s to low 90s […]
Celebrating UAE National Day on The Corniche
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is still a very new country, 41 years young in fact. UAE National Day, celebrated December 2, marks the UAE’s formal nationalization from British Protectorate Treaties which ended on December 1,1971 and the unification of the seven emirates which combined to form the modern-day country. In short, National Day is […]
Five Elements that make Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque an International Mosque
We’ve been to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, but WOW! Just, wow. I don’t know that I have the words to do Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque justice. One of the world’s largest mosques (only the mosques in Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia are larger), it can hold an astounding 40,000 worshipers and […]
Cooling Off in the Desert at Ski Dubai
When we lived in Phoenix, we’d wait for winter (is there such a thing in the desert?) each year to escape to Flagstaff to play in the snow. But in Dubai, we could escape to a winter wonderland any day of the week! Ski Dubai is an indoor ski resort in the Mall of the […]
The World’s Largest Christmas Tree
When we used to live in the United States, we’d drive around during the holidays looking at the various neighborhoods all lit up with Christmas lights. Living in Italy, the presepi (Italian for nativity) are found all over but a festive holiday light display is hard to come by. That’s why Tim and I made […]
Our Favorite Christmas Markets of the Veneto
The Veneto region is home to one of Italy’s most famous cities, Venice. Venice is beautiful any time of the year but there is just something magical about venturing out in the Veneto region to villages framed by the snowy Dolomites. Here are three of our favorite Christmas Markets of the Veneto: Cortina d’Ampezzo Twenty […]
Santa Claus’ Main Post Office
I’ve always loved Christmas. In grade school, I always wrote my annual letter to Santa professing just what a good girl I had been all year long and, please, wouldn’t he grant my wishes. My teacher would then send off the letters for the entire class. But where did all our letters go? To The […]
Christmas Markets of Budapest (And Our Mulled Wine Recipe)
Budapest remains our favorite European city even after three years of traveling extensively throughout Europe. We love the architecture, the mystery of the once secret caves snaking beneath the city, and the beautiful buildings spanning the banks of the Danube that twinkle as dusk sets upon the city. I love Christmas markets, so we decided […]
10 Reasons to Love the Ritz-Carlton Dubai
The Ritz-Carlton is synonymous with luxury. A low-rise with just 138 rooms and situated on a stretch of white sandy beach overlooking the Arabian Gulf and Palm Islands, the Ritz-Carlton Dubai has the feel of a boutique hotel. With all the rooms facing seaside, you’d hardly know the property is tucked in amongst the highrises […]
The Dancing Dubai Fountain
Tim and I met in Las Vegas. I was living there to attend college at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Tim got stationed at Nellis Air Force Base as his first base. My apartment was located just one street over from Las Vegas Boulevard and both being pretty poor in those days, free […]
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