It was my fourth time in the Maldives and by then I thought I had seen it all, however, our experience at Baros Maldives proved to be a whole different ball game. Located less than […]
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It was my fourth time in the Maldives and by then I thought I had seen it all, however, our experience at Baros Maldives proved to be a whole different ball game. Located less than […]
After a perfect weekend getaway to the other Ritz Carlton in Ras Al-Khaimah last year, I was really looking forward to visiting The Ritz Carlton on the idyllic Al-Hamra Beach in an emirate that is […]
In 1896, Mark Twain visited Mauritius, a distant and remote island at that time, and said: “Mauritius was made first and then heaven; and heaven was copied after Mauritius.” With such high expectations, we made […]
Before checking in to LUX* Belle Mare, I thought LUX* stands for luxury which isn’t far fetched if you’ve seen pictures of any of the LUX* properties in Mauritius, Maldives, and Turkey among other locations. […]
I recently made it to Beirut for a quick 36 hour trip during which we managed to consume so much food that I am too embarrassed to even remember. Needless to say, the city offers […]
I am so glad to see more and more people from the UAE stepping out of their comfort zones this year and planning their vacations and summer holidays away from the typical hotspots. Since many […]
Istanbul is one of my favorite cities in the world and it is literally packed with things to do and incredible places to visit. From the Blue Mosque to Hagia Sophia, from Taksim to Galata […]
Ah Istanbul! The mystical land of sultans, spices, dervishes, magnanimous mosques, and everything in between. It was my 8th or 9th time in Istanbul when I checked into Kempinski Ciragan Palace Hotel. Although I have […]