Middle East Travel

Is Dubai in Asia?

Yes, Dubai is in the continent of Asia, but it’s also one of the countries of the Middle East. This ...
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​Best Gyms In Dubai

If you are visiting Dubai for a prolonged period of time, whether it’s for a work trip or a long ...
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Dubai Travel Blog

It was love at first sight for us in Dubai. From the moment we left the airport, Dubai was one ...
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Where is UAE (United Arab Emirates)

UAE stands for United Arab Emirates, a country in Asia, and in the region of The Middle East . The ...
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Learning About Egypt, For Kids

Regular readers will know that we just spent almost a month in Egypt. Why? For fun, obviously and to please ...
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Travel To Dubai as a Woman

Dubai is actually a very safe place to travel as a woman, with strict codes of conduct and relatively low ...
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The Middle East

The Middle East is a region, not a continent, not a subcontinent, and not a country. The region is located ...
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A Family Trip To Jordan

Jordan is an amazing destination for a family holiday, vacation, or trip, with so many interesting things to see and ...
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Things To Do in Aswan

Aswan is a must-visit destination in Egypt, home to many ancient wonders. This post is about the many things to ...
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How To See Belly Dancing in Dubai

If seeing a belly dance in the Middle East is on your bucket list, it’s easy to attend a belly ...
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Handling Money in Dubai.

Dubai, in the country of The United Arab Emirates, is one of the easier countries for travellers to handle their ...
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Dubai in December

Dubai in December and at Christmas is warm to hot, temperatures are quite pleasant and it doesn’t get cold. Dubai ...
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Dubai in July

Dubai in July is hot. Dubai is in the Northern Hemisphere so July in Dubai is summertime, it’s vacation time ...
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Dubai Family Holidays

Dubai is an outstanding destination on so many levels, and we think it’s perfect for a family holiday. You could ...
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Best Kid-Friendly Hotels in Dubai.

Dubai, the beating heart of the United Arab Emirates. A city known for wealth, luxury, service and style, it has ...
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Egypt Facts

Egypt is a country that lies on the north coast of Africa. In this post we give you some cool ...
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Can You Drink Alcohol in Dubai?

Can you drink alcohol in Dubai? The answer to that question could convince you to book your Dubai holiday, or ...
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Where is Egypt Located?

Egypt is located in North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, making its geography very interesting indeed. It is a ...
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What is Dubai Known For?

Most people would say Dubai is known for wealth, skyscrapers, luxury shopping, glitzy nightlife, and white-clad Arabs driving expensive cars ...
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Food in Egypt (Egyptian Food Guide)

Are you going to Egypt, wondering what food in Egypt will be like and what dishes you should eat there? ...
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Dubai to Abu Dhabi

The distance from downtown Dubai to Abu Dhabi is approximately 150km or just under 100 miles. The road is a ...
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Egyptian Beaches, Best Beaches in Egypt

This post is about the best beaches in Egypt. Hurghada is our family favourite. For the rest, I asked a ...
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Aswan to Abu Simbel, Getting to Abu Simbel from Aswan

Abu Simbel is one of the greatest, most spectacular monuments or temples in Egypt and you are most likely to ...
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Other Pyramids Near Cairo. Saqqara and Djoser

Just a little south of Cairo is a tourist attraction that most tourists don’t see. That’s a great shame because ...
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Places to Visit in Egypt

Best places to visit in Egypt include ancient sites, cities, museums, beaches, souks, fortresses, and oases. Egypt is full of ...
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Danger Travelling in Egypt

Last week I posted on the Facebook page that we’d just been involved in a very dangerous situation while travelling ...
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Egypt Travel Blog

Welcome to our Egypt Travel Blog page. It’s hard to find up-to-date information or travel guides for Egypt because the ...
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Felucca Sailing on the Nile. Disasters 1 and 2.

Chef and I met in Egypt on a 5 day felucca trip on the Nile. It was a lovely, peaceful ...
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The Egyptian Museum Cairo

We’ve taken our kids to the best and most famous museums in the world, London, New York, Washington DC and ...
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Getting from Cairo to Luxor

There is a train from Cairo to Luxor or you can go by road, air, or water. Tourists normally take ...
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Visiting the Pyramids and The Best View in Cairo

We’re in Egypt. We’re certainly not in Kansas anymore and Cairo hits you around the head like a sock full ...
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Dubai Camel Safari (Desert Safari with Camels!)

Dubai Desert Safaris are popular with visitors to Dubai, but not all Desert Safaris offer camel rides or camel trekking. ...
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Dubai Cultural Tour

Are you travelling to Dubai? We can’t recommend it highly enough. This cultural tour and lunch along with a desert ...
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Two Weeks in Istanbul

We’ve been in Istanbul now for almost 2 weeks so I thought I’d do one of those posts where I ...
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Armada Hotel Istanbul (Review)

We’ve enjoyed 5 nights at the Armada Old City hotel in Sultanahmet, Istanbul. Sultanahmet is the tourist hub of the ...
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Turkish Breakfast in Istanbul

Turkish Breakfast is delicious and comprises diverse dishes, baked goods, cheese, meats, honey, olives, and salads. In this post, we’ll ...
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Alilass Hotel, Sultanahmet, Istanbul

To see old Istanbul and its iconic buildings, a hotel in the Sultanahmet area must be your first choice. Hotel ...
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Egypt Family Holidays and Vacations

A family Egypt vacation is a holiday to appeal to both young and old, and it’s easy to see why; ...
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