All-inclusive Radisson Resort Marjan Island : Why a smaller resort works for a family with little kids

June 26, 2023.Reading time 22 minutes.

When it comes to resorts in the UAE – we are very, very spoilt. With so many 5-star, grand, sparkly resorts all over – why would you want to stay in a smaller, 4-star resort such as the Radisson Resort Marjan Island? I was a bit worried as well what the staycation would be like. […]

All-Inclusive Rixos Bab al Bahr with Kids : A Full-On Ras al Khaimah Family Staycation

April 10, 2023.Reading time 19 minutes.

Rixos might have properly converted us to loyal fans now. Situated an hour and a half from Dubai Marina sits Rixos Bab al Bahr in Ras al Khaimah. As one of the first all-inclusive resorts in the region, Rixos Bab al Bahr opened in 2014 on Al Marjan Island – a man-made island where a […]

A Family Day Out @ Ritz Carlton Al Hamra RAK

August 12, 2019.Reading time 10 minutes.

It was a really hot day yesterday. I don’t think the husband was very pleased with my fabulous family plan to head towards Ras al Khaimah (again) in the sweltering 40 degrees summer heat and 80 percent humidity. The Ritz Carlton Al Hamra was the destination I told him – “A stunning beach resort, ‘complimentary’ […]

The Rainforest Experience @ Ritz Carlton Al Wadi Desert RAK

July 27, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

I remember reading about the Rainforest Experience a few years ago when the property was still under the Banyan Tree brand. I also remember driving to the entrance four years ago, on the way home from RAK, hoping to have a bite but were politely turned away as entry was only available to in-house guests. […]

A night in Waldorf Astoria, Ras al Khaimah

March 7, 2015.Reading time 8 minutes.

What a weekend 😀 So, G picked me up from work on Thursday, and off we went up north, driving along the west-coast of the UAE towards Ras Al Khaimah 🙂 We’ve only been up to RAK once since moving here , and honestly never had any reason to go back up since. Good thing […]