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  Bucket List Ticked Off: Fired a Gun at Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club

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  One of my fave things to do growing up is looking at my parents’ old photographs. Aside from my father’s travels (I inherited his travel ...

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  Last Exit: A Food Truck Park Where Dubai Meets Abu Dhabi

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  Last month, on our way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai, we spotted a place with fancy light poles. It’s quite an unusual sight in the area ...

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  Essential London for First Timers

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  London is a big city so packed with history and culture that a week in town won’t even make you scratch the surface. We found travel planning ...

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  Little Manila: A Slice of Home in Deira

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  With the amount of Filipinos residing in Dubai, there’s no surprise with the growing number of Pinoy restaurants in the emirate. Late last ...

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  Wedding Planning Away From Home: Tips for OFW Brides & Grooms

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  Another wave of engaged couples has been popping in my feed lately. It is indeed my generation’s settling season! It’s kind of nostalgic ...

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  #BreakfastDate at Paper Fig Desserts in Sharjah

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  We’re keen to explore our neighbor Sharjah these days and what better way to start than a hearty breakfast in one of the emirate’s sought ...

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  London Food Trip: Where to Eat According to Me

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  On our first visit to London, it broke my heart (and pocket) as we barely got our money’s worth for the quality of food we’re ...

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  A Quick Day Trip to Greenwich

  Posted 2 months ago

  One of the places that surprised me the most during our recent visit to London was Greenwich. I wondered why it didn’t make it to our itinerary ...

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  The Bench Brunch at Rove Downtown Dubai

  Posted 2 months ago

  The Pavilion Downtown Dubai’s weekend brunch “The Bench” found its new home at the recently opened The Daily at the Rove Downtown ...

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  Dapoer Kita: Authentic Indonesian Restaurant in Karama

  Posted 2 months ago

  We had an Indonesian colleague once who spoke so highly about a particular Indonesian diner in Karama. He claims it as the most authentic Indo ...

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