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Dubai Mall

The Dubai Mall is the world’s largest shopping mall based on total area and fourteenth largest by gross leasable area. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E), it is part of the 20-billion-dollar Downtown Dubai complex and includes 1,200 shops. Dubai Mall opened on 4 November 2008, with about 635 retailers, marking the world’s largest-ever […]

JBR – The Walk

JBR – The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence is a 1.7-kilometre strip at the ground and plaza level complex in Dubai. It was developed by Dubai Properties Group, and was completed by 2007 and opened officially in August 2008. The Walk is one of Dubai’s outdoor and tourist attractions, with activities such as street painting, […]

Fantasia Dubai

Fantasia Dubai nightclub is at Velvet Underground, Royal Ascot Hotel – Burdubai. This weekly event gathers those who generally have to remain underground and is generally the only place to gather in a public, but the place is fabulous with a multilevel setting and stage. International attractions, great ambient, exhilarating music, breathtaking shows and of […]

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Muscat – Oman

Muscat, the capital of Oman, with the rocky Western Al Hajar Mountains that dominate the landscape of Muscat. The city lies on the Arabian Sea along the Gulf of Oman and is in the proximity of the strategic Straits of Hormuz. Low-lying white buildings typify most of Muscat‘s urban landscape, while the port-district of Muttrah, with […]

Dubai

No culture. No alcohol other than hotels. Good family destination. Great climate. Unwelcome to gays. No one is equal with clear discrimination towards Asians and lower classes. A tall building not visible from 40 km away because the air is dusty and unclear. Everything is a long journey, too far, but the taxi offers the […]

JA Ocean View Hotel

JA Ocean View Hotel is located in Dubai JBR (Jumeirah Beach Residence), with direct access to the beach and rooms with ocean views All the 342 guestrooms at JA Ocean View Hotel feature balconies with sea views, with complimentary newspapers and wireless high-speed Internet access, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and spacious rooms. The level of service […]

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Omani Dhow Sunset Trip

A two hour trip on a traditional Omani dhow with the scenic beauty of the Oman coastline. The dhow sails past Al Bustan Palace Hotel, the 17th century Portuguese Fort Mirani, Jalali and Al Alam Palace. Enjoy the many scenes that reflect Omani history and Portuguese architecture around old Muscat. The highlight of the trip […]

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is the main Mosque in the Sultanate of Oman. In 1992 Sultan Qaboos directed that his country of Oman should have a Grand Mosque. A competition for its design took place in 1993 and after a site was chosen at Bausher construction commenced in 1995. Building work, which was undertaken […]

Riyam Park

Riyam Park can be reached by following the road along the Muttrah Corniche. With fine views of the harbour from the giant, ornamental incense burner on the hillside and with a small funfair and offers some amazing views of the surrounding hills and the sea. Spreading over a large area, the park has several playgrounds, […]

Muttrah Corniche

The recently renovated Muttrah Corniche area is a popular place for a walk and also for its many eating places. Muttrah was originally a fishing village and home to the maze-like Matrah Souq. The Corniche area is a popular place for a walk and also for its many eating places. Climb to the base of Mutrah […]

Park Inn Radisson Muscat

Park Inn Radisson Muscat is conveniently located near the airport and makes for a good base for visiting Muscat. Arriving at the hotel it sits and appears isolated at a cross-section of a roadway with little by either side. A short dusty stroll leads you to the Muscat Mall in one direction, and in the […]

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A short visit to Dubai

Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene. I admit this isn’t a favourite destination and I don’t really find much appealing about it, however, it does make for a short break or stop-over. Burj Khalifa, an 830m-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. […]

Hamad International Airport – HIA

Doha Hamad International Airport (HIA), luxury and space, sophistication and elegance for Qatar Airways new home in Doha. Design firm HOK created the world’s best passenger terminal for Qatar Airways. The new airport in Doha with a capacity of up to 50 million passengers per year. This is the first airport in the world to be […]

Al Mourjan Lounge

Al Mourjan Lounge, one of the world’s largest and luxurious airport lounge for Qatar Airlines in Doha, a superior lounge experience. Airport luxury with 10,000 square metres of design features, the Al Mourjan Lounge is the size of 10 Olympic-size pools, spread over two levels and can accommodate up to 1,000 visitors. The styling is […]

Misk Hotel

The modern Misk Hotel was opened in 2010 and is less than 7 km from Amman‘s centre. I’m rather impressed by the modern entrance, clean and shiny, with decent sized rooms to match. There is enough space to store your bags, and the bathroom has good use of space for its size, the showers are […]

Jordan questions my return

Jordan questions my return. Not so welcome return. After paying for my visa my passport was taken and asked to go back and sit on a chair while they inspected my passport. It was taken away and an officer returned asking to see my ID card, which I did not travel with. After more waiting, my […]