Monthly Archives: April 2012

Peddleboarding in the Persian Gulf

It turns out that the best way to warm up before work and have a cool breeze while working out is going on a peddle board in the Gulf. With moderate winds and an almost flat sea the conditions are … Continue reading

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Sandboarding and Camels in the Desert

Desert safaris are a necessary tourist trap in the Emirates and our guides made it very unique by adding fun activities like dune ATVs and sandboards to the mix. This made the beduin village dinner and show a lot more … Continue reading

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A Taste of Dubai’s Miracle

Anyone touring Dubai will realize just how much a country with practically no oil or natural resources can accomplish in a mere 15 years. Talking to people who were here for that period, it certainly transformed their life and felt … Continue reading

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Waterslides in the Arab Gulf

We just spent a day in the greek/arabic/mayan Atlantis resort complex that somehow can only exist in Dubai. The waterpark is at the edge of the the surreal Palm island. Also there is unlikely to find another global melting pot … Continue reading

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Dawn in Dubai

By the time we all got to Dubai it was 3 o’clock in the morning. Not that it slowed down anyone as Sheikh Zayed Road was busier with cars than 5th Avenue. A fantastic day touring the tallest building on … Continue reading

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