May 2021
A to Za'atar's (completely subjective) Top Beach Resorts List.
Top Beach Resorts Four Seasons Desroches Shangri La Boracay Four Seasons Seychelles St Regis Maldives Soneva Fushi Villa Markisa Hilton Northolme Hilton Labriz W Muscat Ritz…
The archive
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Oct 2018
Soneva Fushi: Out of the Blue, Overwater Dining.
A highlight of our trip to the island paradise of Soneva Fushi were the meals we shared at the stunning Out of the Blue . This overwater building is an absolute showpiece at the…
Sep 2018
Soneva Fushi: Barefoot in paradise.
One of the best things about living in the UAE is our easy access to tropical destinations on the Indian Ocean -- Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Zanzibar , Mauritius, and of course, the…
Jul 2018
Weekend links.
Yes, I've been quiet this month...really, this year, however, I get the feeling that the second half of the year is going to be absolutely packed. I still love food, but I've not…
Dec 2017
A to Za'atar's Resolutions for 2018.
Yes, I am one of those people who like to check in on a yearly basis and attempt to make (somewhat) realistic goals for the coming year. Sometimes I do this on my birthday,…
Nov 2017
My Top Dishes of November 2017.
Honestly, with a few exceptions, there was not a lot of exciting food this month. I'm not sure if that's because all the other months this year had so much going on, or that I…
Nov 2017
Weekend links.
This week has made me more stressed than usual. Some lessons learned: content writing is probably not for me and I will continue to do honest reviews (haters gonna hate). However,…
Oct 2017
Weekend links.
A busy week, but I (almost) achieved (some) amount of balance! At least I've got absolutely NOTHING on for Friday/Saturday and I couldn't be more excited. Also, I'm going to be…
Oct 2017
Weekend links.
Currently posting from the St. Regis Dubai... I'll be reviewing soon! Know anyone who wants to give me a seat on an around the world private jet trip ? My love of Sailor Moon…
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…