Review: Mina A’Salam Brunch, Dubai

What’s the story? Mina A’Salam is one of the Jumeirah resorts based in the vast Madinat complex alongside Al Qasr, Al Naseem and Dar Al Masyaf. The Madinat occupies a prime position along Jumeirah Beach…

Guide: The best places to watch the Dubai fountains

  Updated: May 2020 One of the most popular sights in Dubai has to be the fountains in Downtown Dubai. With the title of the world’s largest choreographed fountain system you can see why they…

Review: Drinks at Jetty Lounge, One & Only Royal Mirage Dubai

What’s the story? Jetty Lounge is a bar within the very impressive grounds of the One & Only Royal Mirage near the Dubai Marina. The One & Only brand is renowned for luxury and there’s…

Review: Ritz Carlton JBR, Dubai – Lobby Lounge Traditional Afternoon Tea

What’s the story? It’s been 18 months and I still haven’t done an afternoon tea in Dubai so I thought it was about time to tick this one off the bucket list. Having been to…

Guide to Dubai on a budget – luxury for less

  Following on from Chris’s guide on how to do luxury for less in Barbados (see the full post here), I thought it was worthwhile doing something similar for Dubai. Dubai, like Barbados, is often…