After spending a couple of days at a cute little Airbnb in Chiang Mai, which recently became one of my favorite cities in the world, I checked into the Shangri-La Chiang Mai, located literally on […]
Author: George
Frequent traveler since 2008. Based in Dubai.
Review: Zaya Nurai Island Resort, Abu Dhabi
If you’ve seen my list of bucket list staycations in the Gulf region, you’d see Zaya Nurai on the list of places I’ve been meaning to stay at forever. Fast forward a couple of months […]
5 Most Instagrammable Spots in Milan
Admittedly, it took Milan a while to grow on me. On first glance, I thought it was a cold, soulless place but two days later as I discovered more, I realized that you have to […]
Review: Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Muscat
As my 4-year stint in Dubai was coming to an end, I decided to head over to Muscat for one last weekend before I leave the Gulf. Oman is easily my favorite Gulf country and […]
5 Reasons You Should Stay at 25hours Hotel Zurich Langstrasse
I wrote the better part of this review while on the flight from Zürich back to Dubai, and while still thinking of how much of a pleasant surprise 25hours Hotel Langstrasse and Zürich in general […]
8 Reasons You Should Visit India’s Blue City
Ah, Jodhpur! The blue jewel in the Rajasthani crown, rivaled by the pink jewel which is Jaipur. Jodhpur is a few hours drive from Jaipur which is where you’ll likely arrive if you’re coming from […]
Review: SUJAN Rajmahal Palace Hotel, Jaipur
I was supposed to stay at SUJAN Rajmahal Palace during my first trip to Jaipur and India earlier this year. However, it was fully booked at the time which isn’t surprising considering it only has […]
6 GCC Staycations Every UAE Resident Should Try
Staycations are a quintessential part of the life of most people living in Dubai. With a plethora of hotels to choose from in the UAE itself and the GCC, there is never a shortage of […]
