A Family Day Out @ Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Villas

September 21, 2019.Reading time 8 minutes.

I pushed the buggy towards the restaurant counter and smiled at the lady. “It’s that way,” she pointed to the bathrooms behind me. Confused, and trying to contain my offense, I told her that we actually wanted to have dinner here. “Can we?” I added, with a smile. It must be the pool hair, make-up […]

Summer at The Palace : Staycation at Emirates Palace Hotel Abu Dhabi

June 9, 2018.Reading time 15 minutes.

I’ve never been to the Emirates Palace. Seen it from above when we stayed at the Etihad Towers, but that’s as close as I’ve ever been. So when it was heating up this summer (you never get used to the heat…), and I was itching for a getaway with the family – I figured it […]

A luxurious visit to the Capital @ Jumeirah Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi

December 11, 2016.Reading time 11 minutes.

Back home from a short getaway to the capital. We used the 2nd, and last of the staycation voucher in our Isme Elite app this time – a “city getaway” – at Jumeirah Etihad Towers Hotel in Abu Dhabi 🙂 It was either that, or Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai (too close to home, the […]

A night in St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort

January 19, 2013.Reading time 8 minutes.

Apparently, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose was staying in St Regis as well when we were there last night. We didn’t know that until were leaving! Grrr! Should’ve gone down early to have breakfast and just sat there allllllll morning ay! Damn. Least we got to see them play at the HSBC Golf […]

Rocco Forte Hotel (now, Hilton Capital Grand Abu Dhabi)

September 22, 2012.Reading time 5 minutes.

Jul 2014 Update – Note that Rocco Forte Hotel is now called Hilton Capital Grand Abu Dhabi. Home from another weekend rendezvous 😉 When we first booked our night at Rocco Forte, we were (as always) a bit sceptical of how it’ll turn out. As you get into Abu Dhabi City from Dubai, you’ll pass […]