Restaurants. Hotels. Experiences
With so many resorts in and around the Dubai Marina, Bluewaters and Palm Jumeirah area, it can be quite hard to decide which ones to go to for a family pool day. We have rounded up a handful, that we have been – and loved. Note that prices may change so please call them before […]
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Sometimes it’s nice to take the kids for lunch and have them do something else, other than say……. sit at the table. There’s only so much colouring they can do before they start asking for the phone. Well, we all know that family brunches are fabulous for keeping kids entertained, but what if you don’t […]
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Once in awhile, it’s nice to head out on a Friday evening with friends for a bite, and a few drinks, isn’t it? Book the nanny, or hey – make it a girlie night and daddy can stay home with the kids 🙂 The best bit? No school runs the next morning! There are also […]
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Who doesn’t like Latin American Cuisine? From Brazilian churrasco, to Peruvian Ceviche, add in Japanese influence where you’ll find sushi amidst all that amazing food – there’s so many Latin American restaurants where you can savour all that. The fabulous part is a lot of them do brunches – so you can try a little […]
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Are you looking for somewhere for breakfast, or a nice cup of coffee – with a view here in Dubai? It could be weekdays after school drop-off, before you head into work ( lucky you – for starting late! ), or maybe you’re one of those cool people who get to work from home 🙂 […]
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Here’s a list of all the licensed family restaurants in Dubai, where kids can play. Also known as ‘Restaurants where daddy mummy can have a drink and the little ones can play,’ ‘Restaurants where you can catch up with your friends and your little ones won’t bother you,” or basically “Somewhere to go where the […]
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Do you enjoy japanese cuisine, like us? Start off with some edamame as you catch up with friends over a crisp pint of Asahi beer. Try some finely seared beef tataki, and if you’re lucky – some venues do serve takoyaki as well (not many, though!). Well well – here’s a little round-up of japanese […]
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Having lived in this neighbourhood for so many years now, I thought it might be appropriate to share this little piece – in case you were planning a day in and around Dubai Marina with kids. Get the kids outdoors – take the metro, tram, and water taxi around the marina. Bring their scooters and […]
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Back in January, there was a lot of bad rep of Dubai coming out from media publications overseas. Have a look at this piece from the Daily Mail – one of many, focusing on all the influencers that were enjoying the sunshine in beach clubs and resorts. One look and you would think that Dubai […]
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I’m a sucker for discounts. I am that person who swears by the Entertainer. New bar? I’ll wait till they have a ladies night. New brunch? I’ll wait for the 241. With all the many gatherings I have organised, I always thought I was contributing to the hospitality industry. I mean c’mon, this entire blog […]
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When I found out they were going to be building a waterpark to replace the much beloved Mina Seyahi Amphitheatre – I was not very happy at all. We’ve spent a lot of time there over the years – Ripe Markets, Pik Nik and just letting the kids run around. Well well, green space never […]
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This review comes from spending not just one specific day at Rixos the Palm – but after having spent numerous afternoons and evenings at the resort with the family. If you are based in the UAE or otherwise flying in from overseas and plan on splurging for a staycation here, here are some insights on […]
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I thought of doing the write-ups sometime this week, but as we were sitting here in the lounge going through the photos I felt the urge to share it, or at least just the ones on the safari from this morning…… So here’s the first of many posts to come, of our getaway to Sir […]
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Well, technically, I didn’t drive. G did. And he insisted that he wanted to, eventhough every other article online was telling us otherwise. And you know what? It was fun, and if you’re a pretty good driver (or better than me), I still do recommend it. Why? It’s a lot more flexible, you can stop […]
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