patterns in the sand on an Abu Dhabi desert safari
Middle East, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi Desert Safari at Sunrise

An Abu Dhabi desert safari was definitely one of the more exciting ways to start the day in the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you make, at no cost to you. “I think this driver is really trying to push… Continue reading Abu Dhabi Desert Safari at Sunrise

blue and gold reflections in the mosque courtyard
Middle East, United Arab Emirates

Sheikh Zayed Mosque • Facts and Feelings from a Night-time Visit

No visit to Abu Dhabi would be complete without seeing the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in all its glossy glory; we knew that much for certain. But a visit to the Sheikh Zayed Mosque at night was more spectacular than I could've imagined. Like pretty much everywhere I’ve visited so far in the United Arab Emirates,… Continue reading Sheikh Zayed Mosque • Facts and Feelings from a Night-time Visit

pistachio-covered baklava
Israel, Middle East

One Day in Haifa, Israel

I was intrigued about spending one day in Haifa, a port city on the Mediterranean coast of Israel, mainly because Israel is a country I’d never visited. Prior to 2019, I’d only heard or read about Israel, either in the bible or on the news. (And to be frank, the news that’s come on over… Continue reading One Day in Haifa, Israel

sundown on a jeep tour in Wadi Rum
Jordan, Middle East

A Wadi Rum Jeep Tour • Sunset in the Desert

The silent sky was flooded with pinks, oranges, purples and reds, bleeding in and out of each other like a watercolour kaleidoscope. In the distance a jeep buzzed a route across the dunes, kicking up a cloud of sand in its wake like a pebble skimming the sea. Years ago I never would have imagined… Continue reading A Wadi Rum Jeep Tour • Sunset in the Desert