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…

Review – the Restaurant at Palé Hall Hotel, Llandderfel

Jane and I have eaten in some amazing restaurants this year. Our recent dinner at Palé Hall has to be up there with the very best.   Where is Palé Hall Palé Hall is situated in Llandderfel…

New York for the first time visitor – a complete 4 day travel itinerary

Planning your first trip to New York There’s so much information out there for planning a break to New York so after scouring the internet, stealing top tips from friend’s and family, and picking the best…

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…