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,…
Driving Up Jebel Jais Mountain
Regardless if you like Dubai or not, you just cannot argue that the landscape around the United Arab Emirates metropolis is rather boring: flat land on desert sand. However, the U.A.E. does have some very different areas. Especially the Northern…
Sharjah Central Souq (Pictured Story)
For many Dubai tourists, especially first-timers, walking through the narrow streets of the Old Town and passing tons of jewelry at the Gold Souq is a highlight of their visit. Of course, Sharjah is also offering the opportunity to go…
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…
Al Madam Ghost Town (Pictures Story)
The abandoned settlement part of Al Madam in the East parts of the Emirate of Sharjah has become a hidden touristic gem in the United Arab Emirates. I had the place on my bucket list since quite a bunch of…
DoubleTree by Hilton Sharjah Waterfront
For the last two nights of my trip to the Northern United Arab Emirates, I chose to go for two nights at the DoubleTree by Hilton Sharjah Waterfront. On the one hand, Sharjah was a great location to reach the…
Dhayah Fort (Ras Al Khaimah)
My trip to the United Arab Emirates in February 2022 majorly lead me to the Northern part of the country. One of the first places I visited was the Dhajay Fort, an 18th century fortification in Ras Al Khaimah. Here…
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)…