There are so many places of interest in Dubai that time never seems to be enough and when you return home you always do it with the feeling of having left something unseen behind you. The unforgettable spectacle of the sunset in the desert dunes or the wonder of the latest skyscraper in the city or the forbidden dream of the elegant boutiques of the Pharaonic Mall. Dubai is all of this and more. It is a city perpetually in the balance between the east with its millenary traditions and the west with its modernity; between its breathtaking views and the ultramodern buildings that stand defying t ..read more

In this age of fast-growing trends, innovation, and technological advancement, it is almost impossible to put anything on hold, even our wanderlust. However, the world has been on hold for a while now due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the social distancing rules. Regardless, this cannot stop you from exploring the world. Almost every country has an online library guide or a virtual tour to explore the scenery, culture, wonder, and aesthetics of their country. Grab a chilled bottle of drink or a hot cup of cocoa if that does because we’re about to go on virtual tourism. A quick one, in case we ..read more

It has been more than a year that we have moved to Abu Dhabi (UAE) from India. And, as expected, the way of life here in the UAE is quite different from that in India – especially when it comes to business. When we wanted to get into freelance photography here in Abu Dhabi (restarting from where we left in India), many of our friends and colleagues suggested us to get a trade/business license before starting any commercial activities. And it was then that we learnt that in November 2020, the UAE had expanded the “Freelance License” for residence-visa holders from non-GCC countries as well. Af ..read more

First things first, Dubai is not a country! It’s a city, in fact, the largest one in the country of United Arab Emirates. It’s a coastal city and mostly man-made. Dubai is designed for tourists. It’s built like a dream. To be honest, there is an endless list of ways of spending time in Dubai and hence this quick guide to Dubai will be helpful so that you don’t have to go through the FOMO (Fear-Of-Missing-Out). A quick Dubai city tour Hop on in a cab and ride around the city to visualize all the marvellously designed buildings. Every single building in the New Dubai city is architecturally inge ..read more

Al Ain, which literally translates to ‘the spring’, is known as the ‘Garden City‘ of UAE due to its lush greenery. The city is located in the eastern side of Abu Dhabi Emirate, approximate 130 km from Abu Dhabi city. Al Ain is considered among the oldest inhabited cities in the world and is hence a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This means that there are plenty of historic sites to visit in Al Ain, like Qasr Al Muwaiji, Al Jahili Fort and Al Qattara Fort. In addition, Al Ain is also home to the largest oasis in UAE and also a zoo. All this, combined with the beauty of mount Jebel Hafeet, makes a ..read more

Most of our perception of UAE (or any other ‘gulf-country’) would be like – bustling mega-cities amidst vast spans of arid desert. But that is not entirely true. UAE, in general, and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, in particular, has plenty of attractions that are 100% natural and pretty unique (like the Fossil Dunes). And one of those spectacular places in Abu Dhabi is mount Jebel Hafeet. At an elevation of 1249 m (4,098 ft), Jebel Hafeet is the highest peak in Abu Dhabi and the 2nd highest in UAE (the highest being Jebel Jais). This, along with many other reasons (elaborated below) makes a road tr ..read more

2020 has been a crazy year – to say the least. But with all the travel restrictions, the only positive aspect which has come out is that many of us have started exploring our nearby places. I mean, every city has many places which are rather unusual and don’t fall in the regular bucket-list like ‘things to do in X city’. These are destinations which are not very far from your city and can easily be covered in a day-trip. And if you are in Abu Dhabi (like us) Al Wathba Fossil Dunes definitely tops the list! UAE in general and Abu Dhabi in particular has an abundance of locations with spectacul ..read more

Historically, Sri Lanka fascinates all, but it is not just the history which actually makes us plan out a family holiday to this out of the ordinary land. The Sri Lanka of what we know today is in reality an ancient cultural marvel. The documented proof shows evidence of prehistoric human settlements in Sri Lanka, spanning around 3000 years, as its geographical location made it of great strategic importance and, was known as a trading hub with the European continent and the Far East. The spice trade was a big attraction for many countries. PIN IT to read again later! How to Plan a family holi ..read more

Taking an open road for adventure can be stimulating. After taking numerous road trips, we found out that the journey is the real destination. To make a road trip amplifying we usually spread the trip out into more days than we need. And yes, a road trip in the North-West Indian state of Rajasthan, are surprises in detours. A road trip in Rajasthan is a drive into retro Indian road scenery. The ancient village, royal palaces, dust, and desert make a trip here a delightful blend of old India jostling space with the modern one. Beautiful bright weather (in December) and smooth roads! There is so ..read more

It may often be thought that Galle is all about just a 16th century fortified fortress; but please do not be misguided. This colonial-era ‘show piece’ of Sri Lanka is a day well spent, and a perfect getaway from the bustling city of Colombo. And hence, when in Sri Lanka, a one day trip to Galle is highly recommended PIN IT to read later!! Galle – the Southern Province Capital It’s a complete joy to explore this historic city and here we get a very Mediterranean feel, with the bright blue skies, with windswept beaches and nodding palms surrounding its colonial-era fortified city. Galle prides ..read more