Category: Asia
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how to be a traveler in the maldives
The Maldives is an Asian country located southwest of India and Sri Lanka. It consists of 2,000 small islands, but only 200 of those are inhabited. During our honeymoon, Ben and I got the chance to visit Kooddoo Island, and Malé, Maldive’s capital city. Here is what you should be doing in the Maldives: Part…
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27 foods to say, “marhaba” to in the united arab emirates
Here are all the things we ate in the UAE. Many of these foods may not have originated in UAE but are popular foods that you’ll find throughout the country. Lebanese, Saudi, Turkish, Indian, Moroccan, Persian food is prevalent here so it’s nice that you get a mix of different cultures and cuisines. 1. Shawarma…
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21 things i learned in the 9 days i spent in the united arab emirates
1. The flight from NYC to Dubai is 12.5 hours, nonstop But on the way back, it’s much longer – 15 hours nonstop! 2. Terminals in Dubai Airport are far apart It can be a 20 to 30 minute walk to get from one terminal to another so be sure you leave enough time after…
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how to be a traveler in abu dhabi
Whenever I think of Abu Dhabi, I think of Sex and the City 2, which is where the movie is supposed to be set. Everything looks glitzy, glamorous, and extravagant but in reality, Abu Dhabi is not like that at all. Dubai would have been a more accurate location for that. But, I digress. There’s…
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how to be a traveler in dubai
Here are 14 things we got to do/see in the 5 days we spent in Dubai: 1. Visit the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world at 2,722 feet (830 m) (Starts at $43 USD) Even if you don’t want to go up, you should at least marvel at it from the outside, especially…
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what it’s like to spend a day in the arabian desert
I have never been in a desert before, so I was stoked when I found a day tour that promised dune bashing, camel riding, sand boarding, and a desert camp dinner. We booked the tour with GetYourGuide.com and it was about $70 USD per person. Here is the breakdown of the good and the bad:…
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flying emirates
Emirates is the second largest airline of the United Arab Emirates. Usually, when I think of Emirates, I think of luxury. I guess all of their ads have been working on me over the years! I wasn’t lucky enough to fly first class or even business, just economy. But even economy was a very comfortable…
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honeymoon in dubai/abu dhabi/maldives 2021
Being a Covid Bride is ROUGH. Imagine having to deal with all the stress of wedding planning, and then you throw Covid-19 into the mix. Well, on November 7, 2021, Ben and I finally got to have the wedding of my (I mean our, lol) dreams! We’ve been thinking throughout the entire year about where…
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how to be a tourist in your own home
How, you ask? By cooking! 2020 has been the year of no travels. Quarantine gave me more time on my hands, so I used that time to cook different dishes from around the globe. Some were attempts to recreate my favorite dishes I’ve eaten during my travels, and some were dishes from places still on…
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10 foods you should say, “ni hao” to in china
I wish I got the chance to try a lot more food but unfortunately, we were only in China for about five days. As with any country, China has its regional cuisines (I highly recommend watching, “Flavorful Origins” on Netflix to learn more about Chaoshan and Yunnan cuisines). Being that China is one of the…
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