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Dubai: My Experience Dune Bashing in the Desert… on Youtube

April 8, 2013
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Tweet It’s Oneika the Traveller — in video form on Youtube.

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My Biggest Travel Mistake

October 10, 2012
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Tweet I pride myself on being an astute traveller. I navigate new countries with ease, despite being unwieldy with a map.  I usually find the cheapest flight tickets and can craft an itinerary out of thin air. After travelling to far-flung places I now even know the most difficult airport codes on sight: to wit, DPS [...]

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Our home away from home in Dubai: The Pullman Mall of the Emirates Hotel

April 23, 2012

Tweet Liebling and I had the pleasure of staying at the luxurious Pullman Mall of the Emirates hotel during our trip to Dubai.  The Pullman was a great place to rest our weary bodies after the long, hectic days of exploring busy Dubai.  The large room was bright, tastefully decorated, and extremely well appointed, with [...]

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Dubai day trip: Atlantis’ Aquaventure water park and Lost Chambers

March 29, 2012

Tweet When the Atlantis Hotel extended me an invitation to review their Aquaventure water park, I said yes without hesitation.  Then I remembered that I can’t swim. Oops. You see, the story goes something like this: nearly 20 years ago, I almost drowned (coincidentally at a water park in Canada).  I detailed the story of [...]

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Souks and boats in Old Dubai

March 25, 2012

Tweet For those who say that Dubai is a destination devoid of “authenticity”, I double triple dare you to take a stroll through Old Dubai.  Far from the glitz, glamour, and sometimes non-sensical opulence the newer part of the city is known for, Dubai’s old town transports you to a completely different world. We decided [...]

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5 reasons why Dubai & Abu Dhabi are strange but awesome

March 2, 2012

Tweet I’ll say it: Dubai and Abu Dhabi are two of the randomest (and most fascinating) places I’ve ever been. Here are 5 reasons why these cities in the UAE are strange (but awesome): 1. Its most iconic symbol is a hotel built in the likeness of a sailboat. I’m not complaining, I think that [...]

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Travelling and suffering from motion sickness

February 24, 2012

Tweet Feeling shaky and nauseous in the desert of Dubai- but still smiling. This may be TMI (too much information), but I spent the better part of this afternoon dune bashing in Dubai (and trying not to throw up).   Because, you see, not only do I have a weak, food-poisoning prone stomach,  but I [...]

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The Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi: Photo Essay

February 23, 2012

Tweet Pulled over (illegally?) on the side of the road to behold the mosque in all its splendor  One of the places you must see during a visit to the United Arab Emirates is the Grand Mosque of Abu Dhabi.  Liebling and I hopped into our rental car Tuesday morning and drove along the smooth, [...]

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Why Dubai is making me fat

February 22, 2012

Tweet The food in Dubai is contributing to the rapid expansion of my waistline. Would you like to see some examples of why?    We arrived in Dubai two days later than scheduled (due to a major bungle on my part that I will explain later!), and we have been making up for lost time, [...]

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