Can I be honest with you? Sometimes, I am spectacularly lazy when it comes to my vacation. In this case, nevermind the sheer amount of sightseeing and activities London has to offer, with less than 48 hours in the city, I wanted to concentrate my […]
Having lived in Dubai for over ten years, I have been fortunate to visit Desert Palm on a few occasions (including a previous dining experience at Rare), and have always been impressed with how out of town it manages to feel, with remaining so close […]
The great thing about having a husband who’s into diving (even if you personally tried and failed epically) is that you get to visit a lot of beach destinations. In this instance, with Hubs on his way to becoming a Dive Master, he is in need of […]
Although it may not sound that way, it’s actually been awhile since I’ve spent a night away from my villa. I’m not sure if it’s some form of nesting, or just that I’m wildly comfortable (and productive) with my current status quo, or that friends […]
Although more loaded in the front of the year, I was able to stay in some absolutely exceptional properties during 2017. And looking ahead, I’m hoping some excellent hotel stays come together in 2018 as well (the Maldives in Q1 looks like a real thing […]
The Manzil Downtown in Downtown Dubai has been a favorite hotel of mine for many years (yes, I can remember before it was reconfigured and when it was called the Al Manzil). In fact, it has been my go-to property to recommend to visitors from […]
We’ve probably already established I am a creature of habit, and as such, my time in Abu Dhabi is primarily focused on Saadiyat or the main island. Thus, when an opportunity to explore a bit more of my former city, my interest was piqued. For the […]
On average, I stay in a hotel at least once a month (and usually more nights than that). While the majority of my experience is in the GCC, I have been to a few other countries (and took the research of my novel pretty seriously). […]
On average, I travel to about five countries a year (some I’ve visited previously, and others are new). In most of these cases, I will be in one city for multiple nights. With so many options and categories of places to stay, how do I […]