Feb 2017
Weekend links.
A steady week catching up on everything and I managed to finally (!) finish the first draft of a novel I've been hard at work at since December (if YA steampunk is your thing,…
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Feb 2017
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Address Marina.
Apparently, this is not to be my year of Peruvian dining, but rather eating at steakhouses. Given we're barely two months into 2017, I'm already on my fourth red meat emporium (no…
Feb 2017
Waldorf Astoria, Ras Al Khaimah: Perfect staycation destination.
Having been to RAK on a few occasions (mostly to visit my favorite UAE property, Banyan Tree Al Wadi ) I hadn't yet had the opportunity to stop by the upscale resort neighbor, the…
Feb 2017
Lexington Grill: A romantic venue in RAK.
What first attracted me to visit the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah was their current 'Dine Around' package, which promises three courses spread over three of their on-site…
Feb 2017
Weekend links.
Trying to catch up ahead of the next week (and the week after). I've just returned from a wonderful night at the Waldorf Astoria RAK (the rooms are ginormous), so I've got some…
Feb 2017
Fairmont Fujairah: Chic coastal getaway.
My love for the Fairmont brand is a strong and steady infatuation, built on years of admiration. The Fairmont Bab Al Qasr in Abu Dhabi offers my favorite weekend package in the…
Feb 2017
Park Rotana Abu Dhabi: Modern, clean, and relaxing.
As spread out as I feel Abu Dhabi is, I've tended to focus my attention on venues located on the main island, near the corniche, Saadiyat Island, or Yas Island. Always wanting to…
Feb 2017
Copper Lobster: Elevated dining in Fujairah.
I've made it to Fujairah a few times during my time in the region -- always as a weekend staycation destination, a place to get away from the busy life in Dubai. There's something…
Feb 2017
Weekend links.
How have you been? Looking forward to February? I am posting this from a very luxe suite at the Fairmont Fujairah...and kind of wishing I could just kind of stay in bed all day…
Feb 2017
My Top Dishes of January 2017.
Wow, January has been an extremely busy month (no complaints here)! If things keep going like this, I think 2017 is going to be amazing (minus that whole orange despot being in…