by Marina Bruce | Jul 15, 2015 | Dubai & Northern Emirates, Hotel & Food Reviews
I was pleased to give some off-road info to the team at the Radisson Blu blog; although Fujairah is not a sandy emirate there are still plenty of opportunities to get off the beaten track and experience the great outdoors there...
by Marina Bruce | Mar 22, 2015 | Dubai & Northern Emirates, Hotel & Food Reviews
Even a DESERT Diva likes a weekend at the seaside, although ours was a mid-week break. We travelled from Al Ain to Khor Kalba, taking the E102 through the mountains (it is a dual carriageway with crash barriers so it isn’t like a “real” mountain...
by Marina Bruce | Jan 8, 2015 | Al Ain, Hotel & Food Reviews
Many people never venture into the Industrial Area of Al Ain as it’s very busy and the parking/driving can be a little chaotic, however there is nothing to fear and everything to find – you can read my original post on the area here. I am a big fan of...
by Marina Bruce | Jul 12, 2013 | Al Ain, Hotel & Food Reviews
We are now in the Holy Month of Ramadan, where Muslims have to fast during the hours of daylight. At sundown the fast is broken with an Iftar meal and families often gather together to observe this. Mosques erect large tents in their grounds and provide...
by Marina Bruce | Jul 9, 2013 | Hotel & Food Reviews, Liwa
On my recent road trip to Liwa with my good friend Terryl, we decided to eat in local restaurants wherever possible. This helped the budget to stretch further and to be honest with you there are limited fine dining options outwith the hotels and makes for a far more...
by Marina Bruce | Jul 17, 2011 | Hotel & Food Reviews, UAE Tourism
Back in Scotland, when you don’t go away for your summer holidays, it’s said you have “days here and there”. In the UAE, these last two months, Neil and I have had a lot of “nights here and there”! One of the best things about...
