United Arab Emirates

The UAE is a federation of 7 emirates, with the most popular for tourism being the emirate of Dubai, located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf. It has the largest population in the UAE and the second-largest land territory. It's super modern, and always under construction.

10 Things To Do In Dubai With Kids

What a city! Dubai is bursting with entertainment; it’s big, busy and just… wow! There is so much to do within this relatively new family travel hotspot, so give yourself enough…

United Arab Emirates Jun 6, 2014

1 Unforgettable Arabian Night: Dubai’s Desert Safari

We couldn’t leave Dubai without experiencing the Arabian Desert. See how we discovered the amazing desert sunset, crazy 4x4 trek, camel rides, food and belly dancing.

United Arab Emirates Jan 5, 2014

8 Ways A Family Can Spend 3 Days In Dubai Mall

We had longed to visit Dubai and were breathtakingly excited to be spending 1 week there. We had been told by other travellers there was plenty to do and the informers were right.…

United Arab Emirates Dec 20, 2013

When Was The Last Time You Played With Your Sega?

Our third & final day at Dubai Mall. This time for some old school fun. It seemed like a lifetime ago I was playing Alex The Kid and Sonic The Hedgehog on my Sega Master System,…

United Arab Emirates Dec 20, 2013

KidZania Dubai: The Kids Very Own City In The World’s Largest Mall

Located on the top floor of the world’s largest mall is KidZania. Our first experience of KidZania was last year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where we visited twice and still didn’t…

United Arab Emirates Dec 18, 2013

Water & Ice On Our First Day In Dubai Mall

The world’s largest mall is, well, large. Every week Dubai Mall attracts more than 750,000 visitors. We checked 2 draw cards of this mega mall in 1 day - the Dubai Aquarium &…

United Arab Emirates Dec 16, 2013

Who Can Resist a Hotel With Free Chocolate Hour?

One afternoon we stumbled into our family hotel at Movenpick weary and tired from a day full of adventure. At first my eyes were deceiving me as I gazed upon the oasis of multiple…

United Arab Emirates Dec 15, 2013

Watersliding With Sharks On A Man-Made Island

Based on our experience at the original Atlantis resort in the Bahamas we asked if there was a way to top that. And Dubai did it. Situated in Atlantis, The Palm, the Aquaventure…

United Arab Emirates Dec 14, 2013