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…
Food I Had Onboard XIV (January 2024 – early March 2024)
France, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia – I am just coming back from a massive aviation trip, which is the foundation of this Food I Had Onboard episode. However, there are some more (less spectacular) culinary treats in planes and…
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
After my recent experience with the Christmas celebrations at SeaWorld San Diego were rather disappointing, I felt to give the brand another chance. On my trip to the United Arab Emirates in February 2024, I visited the brand’s fourth and…
The WB Hotel Abu Dhabi, Curio Collection by Hilton
I was so happy to be back in Abu Dhabi in February 2024. Especially due to the stricter Covid-19 restrictions in comparison to Dubai, I had to wait quite a while before I visited my favorite city in the United…
Sharjah Calligraphy Museum
Calligraphy is a kind of graphic art which is very deeply linked to the Arabian culture. Thus, it is not too surprising that one of the lovely museums in Sharjah is dealing with this topic exclusively. Let me take on…
Home is where the heart is – My Twelve Favorite Cities of the World
Home is where the heart is – I had the idea to this posting about my favorite cities of the world while listening to music related to different places n the world. One of them was my home town Cologne,…
Al Noor Island and Butterfly House (Sharjah)
essAl Noor Island is located right inside Khalid Lake in Sharjah, which is also around the Al Montazah Parks amusement park. During one of my last visit to the Untied Arab Emirates, a Groupon offer made me visit the island,…
Al Majaz Park & Waterfront Sharjah (Pictured Story)
While I generally enjoy being in the United Arab Emirates due to climate and cultural diversity, I especially have a certain crush on Sharjah, the Emirate and city right North of Dubai. Even though Sharjah is likely not as posh…