There are two sides to Dubai, the flashy one that you are familiar with from Instagram, and another that is significantly more laid back, culture oriented, and dare I say, interesting. Well, what else did you expect me to say? That the admittedly wonderful looking skyscrapers full of luxury shops is more interesting than a […]
The Old Dubai: The Creek and the Souks Read More »
Emiratis love eating well. This was the very first realization I had shortly after I arrived at Abu Dhabi. United Arab Emirates’ capital is a massive city, and while I acknowledge the fact that the two days that I spent there are nowhere near enough to have an educated opinion on the entire food scene
Feasting Like a Sheikh on a Budget: Abu Dhabi’s Top Eateries Read More »
Abu Dhabi is by far the richest of the Emirates of the UAE, it is also the one that seems to care the most to incentivize more culture-oriented travellers to visit it, building one excellent museum after another. I suppose having more money to spend around plays a big role in all of this, but
Abu Dhabi’s Museum Scene: Great and Growing Read More »
I started my trip of the UAE after landing at Zayed International Airport, in Abu Dhabi. However, due to my itinerary, I only had two full days to explore Abu Dhabi, and a significant amount of that time was spent on visiting its museums. That left me with a very humble amount of time to
Abu Dhabi: The Laidback Capital of the Emirates Read More »
The United Arab Emirates is not a particularly big country. Moreover, it is one of the leading producers of hydrocarbons, making fuel quite cheap in the market. This means that transportation, public or private, is hardly a concern for those that are visiting the country. However, it also means that it is not the most
A Guide to Public Transportation in the United Arab Emirates Read More »
Dubai is not a country, but also, it kind of is. Confused? You should not be. While this is most unusual for the Wondering Voyager, for the United Arab Emirates, I wanted to do an exception and try my best at writing a primer of sorts that cover the country’s recent history, and a few
The United Arab Emirates: An Introduction Read More »