We awoke again in a foreign land, utterly refreshed after a night in the Waldorf’s excellent bed, to the sounds of very little- it was still dark outside, but we were AWAKE! Nothing seemed amiss as we called for a new coffee maker, as ours wasn’t working properly. The staff of the hotel showed upContinue reading “The Fast and the Ticketed”
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On The Palm
One of the best things about a trip to Dubai is the ability to have both city and beach experiences, all for the cost of one plane ride. In the morning, we said goodbye to the gorgeous hotel Oberoi and jumped into a taxi for the 20 minute ride south to The Palm Jumeriah. TheContinue reading “On The Palm”
City and Sand
Spring in Dubai is warm but not hot, so after the movie we went outside and walked along the enormous fountain pool in the center of the Mall complex. Nothing quite says money like a decorative display of water in a desert, and this fountain is extravagant! Yet, it pales in the shadow of theContinue reading “City and Sand”
A Luxurious First Day in Dubai
Our first night was comfortable, although a little restless, as we were halfway around the globe and in the exact opposite time zone than the one from which we left. The Oberoi’s comfortable bed and soft linens coaxed us back to sleep despite the urge to get up at 3:00 in the morning. By 5:00Continue reading “A Luxurious First Day in Dubai”
Next Stop: Dubai
It snowed in Seattle on departure day. Not just a few flurries – one of those snow days that can potentially shut the city down. We kept an eye on the accumulating snow outside of our hotel window as we sipped champagne for breakfast (not too much, as we didn’t want to be dehydrated onContinue reading “Next Stop: Dubai”
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