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Anniversary Celebration at Bab Al Shams Desert Resort
Bab Al Shams (Arabic translation = “gateway to the sun”) is a true desert resort and spa. Styled in a typical Arabic village/fort/oasis fashion, it was all snugged down in the desert dunes, just...
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Never did I Imagine
That I would be living here. Seeing these sights, living this life. Never did I imagine that I would entertain myself on longish drives by watching for camels in the desert off the side of the road....
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Madinat Jumeirah Souk
*sigh*…. Where to begin? This is a very picturesque touristy-shopping-eating area inside the Madinat Jumeirah Resort that’s been purpose-built to resemble an old-world souk. And it kindasorta does, a...
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Truly Grand
The Grand Mosque, that is. Its official name is the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. We were invited to a reception recently in the nearby UAE capital city of Abu Dhabi, and that’s where the Grand Mosque...
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The Burj Al Arab (Tower of Arabs) – Video inside
My friend Koral and I decided we wanted to go to the Burj Al Arab for High Tea. You know, that big sail-shaped incredible looking building sitting on its very own *island* off the coast of Dubai? The...
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Dubai Dragon Mart
Dubai’s Dragon Mart www.dragonmart.ae Really big warehouse/madhouse full of really cheap stuff! Pretty much if it’s made in China, it’s been unloaded here. At 1.2 kilometers in length, it is the...
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Arabian Ranches Golf and Nails
Since TBG was gonna go to the Arabian Ranches Golf Club driving range and hit some balls, I decided to tag along and get my nails done, and enjoy the lovely weather. Luckily, TheNailSpa salon in the...
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Dubai Thunderstorm Video
Ya know, having lived in the deep south in the US, driving in an afternoon thunderstorm is no big deal – you just slow down a bit, allow some extra room, and expect to have limited visibility and water...
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UAE Marketing Misses
Language is a funny thing. Language interpretation is even funnier sometimes. In my shopping here (which happens WAY too much) I’ve found some advertising copy that just misses the mark for me, or...
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Asian Tea at the Burj al Arab – a review
What a meal. I know, they call it a tea… but lemme tell you – it’s a MEAL. Remember, my friend Koral and I’d gone to the Burj Al Arab for the afternoon tea at the Junsui restaurant. I’d described...
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