A strike in Germany caused me to re-book my February 2024 flight to Dubai. Instead of Thursday morning, I landed in the U.A.E. metropolis on Wednesday late night already at rather short notice. Looking for a hotel close to the…
DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai – Business Bay
It took me quite a while to finally complete the review of the DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai Business Bay. My wife and I visited the hotel during our trip in late 2021, which also included visiting the Expo 2020. Here…
Last Exit Al Khawaneej (Dubai)
The Covid-19 situation limited my potential to travel between Dubai and Abu Dhabi during the last two years. One place I thereby deeply miss is the Last Exit road stop between the two emirates. During my visit in February 2022,…
Marhaba Lounge Dubai International (DXB) Terminal 1
Flying back in the Finnair Business Class from Dubai International, Terminal 1, to Helsinki Airport (HEL) has not been the first time I visited the Marhaba Lounge at this location. However, typically, the lounge had been so packed in the…
Car Rental Review – Hertz Dubai Intl. T1 (DXB) – Toyota Camry
Another time in the Emirates, another car rental – and another car rental review. In February 2022, I had a few days in the United Arab Emirates. Even majorly headed into the Northern emirates, I flew into Dubai International (DXB)…
Quranic Park Dubai
I am not religious at all – but nonetheless, visiting the Quranic Park in Dubai was on my bucket list while visiting the United Arab Emirates in February 2022. Having a park designed after the stories in the holy script…
Riding the Swan Adventure Pedal Boat in Dubai – A Special Ride and Posting
Especially for tourists, Dubai rather means entertainment, luxury and posh shopping. Thus, having a boat ride in a swan-shaped pedal boat feels like a huge contrast. In this special Pictured Stories posting, I take you to some strange perspective of some…
Souk Madinat Jumeirah Dubai (Pictured Story)
The area around the world famous seven star hotel Burj al Arab (if someone is paying me a night there, I would definitely do a review of the place…) is not actually too well known for a visit of Dubai…