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10 sights you MUST check out when visiting Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Heading to Dubai / Abu Dhabi for your coming vacation or business trip? Tearing your hair out trying to figure out the best itinerary for your trip? Well, I’ve been there twice – once solo, and the second time with Read more…


Atlantis Aquaventure Review: Best waterpark in the world

Atlantis Aquaventure is SO FUN. I am honestly not a huge fan of waterparks because I find them generally lame (just not the same amount of adrenaline inducing rides compared to normal amusement parks). But wow, Atlantis Aquaventure threw out Read more…


Ferrari World Review: Unique rides and attractions for all ages

Last Christmas, my family decided they wanted to check out Abu Dhabi. As I’ve been there previously, I was the designated tour guide – tasked with making sure our itinerary included the MUST-SEE sights, as well as squeeze in the Read more…


Dubai and Abu Dhabi: a logistics and travel guide for tourists

Question of the day: Is Dubai / Abu Dhabi worth going to or not? Truth be told, both Dubai and Abu Dhabi have never been on top of my travel list. In fact, if pressed, the only reason I could Read more…


Deira: Exploring Dubai culture and history as a tourist

  I am a HUGE history buff – I do feel like you enjoy your travel experience so much more when you fully appreciate the struggles, failures, and successes that made the city/country what it is today. Dubai was no Read more…


Yellow Boat Tour: See Dubai from another perspective

To be honest, I typically don’t go on these boat tours because I expect them to be a dinky lame cruise where the boat just lazily floats along the marina. Thankfully, my friend urged me to check out the Yellow Read more…


Dubai Desert Safari: The best adventure you could ask for

Ever wanted to play in a desert wonderland? Dubai Desert Safari gives you that chance!


Abu Dhabi: A five step guide on how to make an Abu Dhabi day trip worthwhile

If you’re in Dubai for a couple of days and wondering if you should head to Abu Dhabi, I’d say go for it! Take note, you’d probably need to allot a full day for Abu Dhabi (or maybe two), depending Read more…