When people think about the United Arab Emirates, they typically think of Dubai or Abu Dhabi. During my last trips, I became more and more a fan of not-that touristic areas. In this Pictured Story, I introduce you to Fujairah…
Sharjah Classic Car Museum
In close proximity to Sharjah Airport, there is the Sharjah Classic Car Museum. On my November 2019 trip through the city, I felt it was a must visit. I was quite interested how this place would be compared to the…
Green Planet – a Small Rain Forest in Dubai
It is very hard to really describe The Green Planet in Dubai. It is something like a compact and artificial rain forest model, which is majory used to illustrate the flora and the animal life of this biosphere. During our December…
Afternoon Tea with a View at Observation Deck at 300 in Abu Dhabi
The Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi may not be as impressive as Burj Khalifa in Dubai, but therefore the queues are significantly shorter if you want to go up to the Observation Deck, which is the highest in the U.A.E.…
Wahat Al Karama – the Abu Dhabi Oasis of Dignity
Though being just right opposite the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, most Abu Dhabi vistors will likely not make it to Wahat Al Karama – or Oasis of Dignity how the monument is called in English. I felt that this is really…
Marriott Hotel Al Forsan (Abu Dhabi)
New Year’s Eve at Abu Dhabi – as we could not really decide whether we should go for a city stay near the Corniche or a more shopping and relaxation orientated location around Yas Island (like the Crowne Plaza we…
Dream Aero Boeing 737 NG Simulator Dubai
If you are following my website, you know that I love flying in proper flight simulators. While in Dubai, I had in the opportunity to check the Dream Aero simulator. Even though located in a major Dubai shopping mall, it…
Arabian Gulf League (Soccer) at Baniyas Stadium
Being a week in Abu Dhabi during late December 2019 and early 2020, I also urged my wife to visit a match of the Arabian Gulf League in soccer with me. The match I selected was the Abu Dhabi duel…