My review of the Aloft hotel in Me'aisam hotel, which is a decent budget option. I kept looking at this property since the price was so low and when we needed a second room during the New Years weekend for my husband, I decided to go for it. The hotel is in Production city in an area called Me'aisam next to the Jumeirah Golf Estate. There is nothing much built around it, and it is quite far …
Hotel Review: Aloft the Palm Dubai – a great hotel with a fantastic view
Here is my review of the Aloft the Palm hotel in Dubai, a property that I didn't expect to like, but it quickly became one of my favourites in Dubai. If you follow me on social media you know why by now. Aloft hotels are Marriott's hip, funky, trendy and no-frills hotels. I always wondered what a cheaper trendier brand is doing in the Palm? Since I had only stayed at the Waldorf …
10 Ways travelling has changed since having a baby and I didn’t expect it!
Since having mini MTG, I haven't published much about our travels or the way my travelling has changed since having a baby. It is not until last night while pushing her on a swing I realised the changes I have done to my own style of travelling to accommodate my wanderlust and her comfort. Mini MTG, a traveller in her own right with almost ten countries before the age of two (she is 18 …
Hotel Reivew: Doubletree Ras Al Khaimah Resort and Spa
During our Dubai adventure, we booked a few days in the Doubletree Ras Al Khaimah and here is my review of the property. Initially, I was going to book the Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah, which has been on my radar since it opened, but after reading the reviews, it seemed that there were more options for children in the Doubletree. So I went for it instead. We booked during one of the …
How to Extend Your Tourist Visa in Dubai – The Easy Way
When I was looking for information on how to extend my tourist visa in Dubai, I didn't find much information available, so I thought I will make this for anyone looking to do something similar. The process is much easier than the one I found online or when I called some agencies telling me to go to Terminal 3. Who can extend their tourist visas in Dubai As a British passport …
Hotel Review: Marriott Executive Apartments Deira
On our recent trip to Dubai, I decided to stay at a hotel -apartment instead of a hotel as with the whole pandemic and a little child, it just made more sense and felt safer. I decided on the Marriott Executive apartments for two reasons. First, it was the fact that I was doing a status match promotion for Platinum and second because I got a fantastic deal on it—more on how you can get this …