Beautiful Dubai

Hydrangeas in Dubai

September 27, 2011

One of the things I didn’t expect to see in Dubai? Hydrangeas. Fresh, crisp and beautifully preserved hydrangeas that must have come from somewhere really far! These are flowers in blue, purplish blue, pink or white colors usually native in southern or eastern Asia, including Japan where we previously lived. They remind me of those [...]

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The best time to visit Dubai

August 9, 2011

I have received a few emails from readers of my blog asking me, when is the best time to come visit Dubai? Is it scorching, unbelievably hot the whole year through? Can people actually walk outside in the heat?  When it comes to the weather, this is probably the travel factor that would discourage many, [...]

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Morning at the Dubai Mall

February 20, 2011

My leave started today and I spent my morning in a very relaxing way. No worries about packing (because I have already finished that task a long time ago – blame OCD). I went to Dubai Mall at 9 am to have breakfast by myself at the foot of Burj Khalifa. Cafes line up the [...]

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Dubai Creekside Park

January 25, 2011

I was in Dubai Creekside Park last Saturday and fell in love with it. Again. The very spacious and green park, just off the floating bridge in Oud Metha is one of my favorite parks in Dubai. We frequented this place when we were new here and I don’t know the reason why we never [...]

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Along Sheikh Zayed Road

April 2, 2010

Today I wanna take you on a ride to Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai’s main highway. There are 6-7 lanes, maximum speed limit of 100 km/h. Lots of idiotic drivers. This video was taken one morning when the hubs and I were on our way to Jebel Ali. Here you get to see the buildings along [...]

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There are mountains! There is water!

February 1, 2010
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If you’ve visited Dubai, you’ll be amazed how flat the place is. As long and far as your eyes can see, there are no mountains in the horizon. The above photo was taken by M atop some random high building, showing how there are zero mountains in the city of Dubai. I love me some [...]

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Night falls at the Atlantis Hotel

July 13, 2009

The view overlooking the sea at Palm Jumeirah is beautiful, especially during sunset. This photo was taken during the cooler month of December. How else would you explain the people roaming outside if it’s the peak of summer, like now. It’s “winter” in Dubai in December so it being outside waiting and watching sunsets is not [...]

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Visiting Atlantis Hotel by monorail

June 29, 2009

From our recent trip to Palm Jumeirah by monorail, I feel that this transport system is no way catering to the commuting public. It is built for tourism. First, the fare is too expensive. Next, they are even planning to charge parking fees for people coming from Dubai by car and going to Atlantis Hotel [...]

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