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British Airlines: Is it worth flying in business class? San Francisco to Dubai to Athens and back
British Airlines: Is it worth flying in business class? San Francisco to Dubai to Athens and back
I love traveling but I hate flying. Let me get that out of the way. I also hate traveling by boat. Airplanes and boats are just too boring for me.[...]
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A Layover In Istanbul, Turkey
A Layover In Istanbul, Turkey
We knew that we had a lengthy layover in Istanbul when we originally had booked a trip to Dubai, but since the flight time was so long we decided to[...]
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Burj Khalifa- The Tallest Building in the World
Burj Khalifa- The Tallest Building in the World
Today while we were in Dubai we went to the 148th floor of the tallest building in the world—the Burj Khalifa. Although the building has 200 stories, the 148th floor[...]
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Dhou River Cruise in Dubai
Dhou River Cruise in Dubai
We decided to take a Dhou River cruise after having most of the afternoon free and being in an area where there really is not much to do except lounge[...]
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Sharjah, The Pearl of the Gulf
Sharjah, The Pearl of the Gulf
Today was rather uneventful compared to our wonderful day yesterday when we went on the desert safari. This morning we drove by tour bus to the city of Sharjah, about[...]
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Global Village in Dubai, UAE
Global Village in Dubai, UAE
My niece lives in Dubai with her husband who is a sushi chef in one of the top restaurants in this city. We are here in Dubai for a week[...]
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Desert Safari in Dubai
Desert Safari in Dubai
In the early afternoon we went on an amazing desert safari! Now don’t think of the American desert, flat and typically surrounded by mountains. Think instead of endless red coral[...]