The West Deck restaurant Oranjestad Aruba beach good food

Things They Don’t Tell You: Aruba

You can read travel guides, watch videos, scour the internet and ask friends for information about your new travel destinations, but almost always you will be met with some surprises. I really think you’ll find at least one small thing at each new place that leaves you wondering “why didn’t I know this?” or “why…

Burj Khalifa

Bigger, Brighter, Bolder, Better

Some destinations offer miles and miles of natural beauty and historical sites galore. Some ancient cities house buildings carrying rich, centuries-old tales. Others possess museums highlighting artifacts and generations of culture and traditions. Some destinations offer such wonders, but I wouldn’t include Dubai at the top of that list. Dubai is indeed beautiful, but its allure lies more in the new than the…

Abu Dhabi sandstorm

Haboob!

Day one in Abu Dhabi. I’ve just stepped off a 15 hour flight and it’s 8:00 a.m. local time. I barely slept on the flight and right now I feel like I might die. I have no idea how I will make it through the next two hours, much less until an acceptable sleeping time…