 The Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. You can’t miss it if you visit Dubai, it alone stands out on the Dubai landscape glinting and sparkling for all to see – a beautiful needle-like structure reaching for the stars. I still remember the first time I laid eyes on this stunning piece of architecture: it [...] . . . → Read More: The Tallest Building in the World  One thing Dubai has in abundance is great shopping malls! We’re spoiled for choice when it comes to shopping and most malls also have great entertainment and activities for kids. Here is a quick round-up of some of the malls in Dubai that I particularly like and visit frequently as well as a list of [...] . . . → Read More: A Quick Guide to Dubai Shopping Malls with Kids  Happy New Year!! My first post of 2012 and it’s about time! We decided not to leave the UAE this Christmas break as we were hosting friends from Canada. Instead, we went exploring in the our own backyard and were surprised to discover how much the UAE has to offer. For example, did you [...] . . . → Read More: Sir Bani Yas Island, UAE  It’s not every day you have a momentous birthday, but today the country in which I currently reside, the United Arab Emirates, turns 40! There is a great vibe across the UAE, and the national flag is flying proud. Dubai is a sea of red, green, white and black, and the city has a celebratory [...] . . . → Read More: Celebrating 40 Years!  The weather is perfect in Dubai right now! The scorching days of the summer are behind us and we’ve been making the most of the great weather to enjoy what the city has to offer without having to move from one air-conditioned environment to another. It’s time to explore the outdoors! We visited one of our [...] . . . → Read More: Children’s City Dubai  Living in an ultra hot climate means that for a good couple of months a year your kids don’t get to experience normal outdoor activities, such as visits to parks, outdoor playgrounds, beaches and zoos. That is why I was over the moon to discover the Arabian Wildlife Centre in Sharjah. It’s an indoor air-conditioned [...] . . . → Read More: Arabian Wildlife Centre: Sharjah  A visit to Dubai would not be complete without a visit to the Dubai Fountain. Set on the 30-acre Burj Khalifa Lake on the Waterfront Promenade at Dubai Mall, the fountain show happens daily from 6pm at roughly half hour intervals. We’re fortunate as we live within walking distance to the fountain and quite often [...] . . . → Read More: Dubai’s Amazing Fountain  Yep, you can ice skate in the desert on a 45 degree day. Of course, it’s not really “out in the desert” but in the confines of the phenomenal Dubai Mall. My husband, a Canadian, has been keen to get our toddler on skates for some time (well, since birth really), and having just returned from [...] . . . → Read More: Dubai: Ice Skating in the Desert  Dubai has a thriving beach culture, which may come as a surprise to people not familiar with the region. Beautiful beaches run the entire length of the city and wherever you’re located you’re not too far away from a great beach with white sandy shores. My toddler loves the beach and excitedly claps whenever we [...] . . . → Read More: Sundown at Jumeirah Open Beach, Dubai  This fine piece of architecture, the Burj Al Arab, epitomises the great boom days of Dubai. My little lady and her Babcia unwittlingly managed to walk straight past hotel security (must’ve been the cute factor) to get down to this private beach. Babcia took this amazing shot of our little lady running wild on the [...] . . . → Read More: Running Wild in Front of the Burj Al Arab |
 
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