Ultimate Travel Bucket List
My Travel Bucket List After gaining some inspiration after the post ‘My ultimate travel bucket list‘ popped up in my twitter feed, I decided to revisit a post I had started typing up a while back...
View ArticleWhy you should check out Kite Beach
Kite Beach. Recently I’ve been relishing spending my Saturdays at the fabulous Kite Beach. When there’s enough wind, the kite surfers come out to play and make a fantastic spectacle with their...
View ArticleSparkling Night Brunch at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi
Friday night brunch When one of my work colleagues suggested doing a brunch this Friday and sent me a few suggestions, my curiosity was piqued by the Sparkling night brunch at Le Meridien. Night...
View ArticleSri Lanka Train rides and Horton Plains National Park
I’m in Sri Lanka! I started my Sri Lanka trip with a brief one night stay in Colombo, where I stayed at a really cool hostel – City Rest Fort, which has ice cream available 24/7- yup my kinda place!...
View ArticleThree days solo travel in Ella Sri Lanka
Travelling to Ella as a solo female.. Ella was one of the places I was most excited about visiting in Sri Lanka. Every Sri Lanka travel blog and article highlighted Ella as a must visit destination,...
View ArticleSeeing wild elephants in Udawalawe National Park Sri Lanka
I can’t believe I got this close to wild elephants in Sri Lanka! What a beautiful and majestic animal Okay, so I have a confession. Before I booked my flights for this trip to Sri Lanka, I had...
View ArticleWhich beach in South of Sri Lanka?
A guide to the best beaches on the South Coast of Sri Lanka.. Which beach in the South of Sri Lanka should I visit? That was the million dollar question. Being the indecisive person I am, I simply...
View ArticleA picture perfect day in Galle
A little piece of Europe in Sri Lanka.. If Beirut is the Paris of the Middle East, then Galle (pronounced Gawl which rhymes with ball, before like me you embarrass yourself) is surely the Paris, of...
View ArticleDangers of travelling Sri Lanka
Is Sri Lanka safe to travel? As a female who travelled Sri Lanka alone, I can confirm that Sri Lanka is a pretty safe country to travel. I’m not into fear-mongering, or warning anybody against...
View ArticleD3: Is this where Dubai’s hipsters hang out?
Dubai Design District, D3 Having been curious about the relatively new and upcoming D3 area, otherwise known as Dubai Design District for a while, the Van Gogh Alive exhibition held here for six...
View ArticleLet’s talk about Dubai and water consumption…
Water consumption in UAE is amongst the highest in the world… but we live in a desert Did you know that the average UAE resident consumes an average of 550 litres of water a day compared with the...
View ArticleExploring Dubai beyond the skyscrapers
From old Dubai to new Dubai in 36 hours… Just thirty years ago, most of the world probably didn’t know a place called Dubai existed. Located in the Middle East, on a piece of land jutting out into...
View ArticleRoad trip from Dubai to Al Ain
Dubai to Al Ain road trip Dubai is the glitzy Emirate, the party capital of the UAE. But as fun as Dubai is, sometimes it’s good to get away. The UAE is a relatively small country at 83,600km2, and...
View ArticleThe Abandoned Soviet Aircraft at Umm Al-Quwain
Umm Al Quwain. The small Emirate famous with expats namely for booze runs to Barracuda– one of the cheapest places to buy alcohol in the UAE. Situated right next to Dreamland waterpark it also makes...
View ArticleDubai Roadtrip to Hatta Dam
Hatta Dam is an ideal destination for a last minute getaway from the City of Dubai. Just an hour and 45 minute drive, it makes for a great day trip or overnight stay. If you’re after a change of...
View ArticleAn Evening at La Mer
Getting to La Mer It is a bit of a taxi ride away from where I live being located in the Jumeirah neighborhood. It isn’t on a Metro line, but it’s easy to get to by car or taxi. Upon arrival I was...
View ArticleRiding a hot air balloon in Göreme, Cappadocia
Waking up for a 4am start isn’t most people’s idea of holiday fun, but when a hot air balloon ride to watch the sunrise is on the horizon (on the horizon.. get it) sacrifices have to be made! I have...
View ArticleCappadocia: 5 Highlights of my stay
When I travel I appreciate unique landscapes, and Cappadocia certainly offers that. I’ve never seen anything quite like the scenery here. A lot of tourists stay a night or two but I think that such a...
View ArticleExploring the three major faiths inside the walls of Old Jerusalem
After a brief one night stop in Tel Aviv I decided to head to Jerusalem. Jerusalem is considered to be one of the holiest places for the three biggest religions. Did you know that there are many...
View ArticleGetting the public bus to Bethlehem in the West Bank from Jerusalem.
“Oh little town of Bethlehem…” Jerusalem on a Saturday- the Sabbath or Shabbat is dead, as people spend time with their families. No restaurants or shops are open from sunset on Friday to sunset on...
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