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”

Over the Pole

I, for one, am normally of the opinion that the less said about an international flight, the better. They’re generally more grueling than sitting in a chair ought to be, a long, uncomfortable slog in tight proximity to 300 other people. But a couple of things made this direct Emirates flight from Seattle to DubaiContinue reading “Over the Pole”