desert safari

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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Top 10 things to do in Dubai

April 9, 2009

There are lots of things to do when staying in Dubai but here are the top ten in my mind. 1. Beaches – Dubai is home to the world’s cleaniest beaches with fine, white sand. When visiting, if there’s one thing you musn’t forget, it’s gotta be your favorite sunscreen. Pristine and my friend from Japan [...]

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WW – Belly dancer in blue

March 4, 2009
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Be a whirling dervish: How far can you go?

February 23, 2009

We had the pleasure of seeing a stunning Whirling Dervish performance during a desert safari a few days back. The whirling dervish, performing the traditional Egyptian folk dance Tannoura is something you wouldn’t want to miss. It is spectacular and will leave you in awe.  He started slowly turning along with the soft music: The [...]

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The desert safari that might be my last

February 16, 2009

I had a good dose of Friday the 13th curse last week. We went to the desert to treat friends to a Desert Safari. My husband booked a reputable desert safari provider – good desert course (he claims), dune bashing, delicious food and lively entertainment. Well, the desert safari provider delivered everything, except that the [...]

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Wandering around Dubai like a real tourist, Day 1

January 11, 2009

A friend of mine, who is so interested in Dubai even before I hopped on the plane to relocate here came to see me last month, just after Christmas. Japan offices are off on the last week of the year so she had the chance to finally come, bringing all her guide books and t-shirts. [...]

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WW – The beautiful belly dancer

January 7, 2009
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Thursday Thirteen #47: Dubai Desert Safari

June 5, 2008

An hour and a half away from the hustle and bustle of Dubai, the wide golden sand dunes awaits everyone. We went to experience a desert safari – an off road adventure you will never forget! Here are 13 (+1) photos from our desert adventure. Here’s what happens if you go on a desert safari: [...]

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