Archive for the ‘Dubai trip 2012’ Category

Unexpected Dubai – Shangri-La Hotel breakfast buffet, dinner at Traiteur, camel milk chocolate, Emirates Business Class

In October, I travelled to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates as a guest of Emirates and the Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing. This is the final post in my blog series on that trip. The rooftop pool attendants at the Shangri-La Hotel Dubai are probably used to shutterbugs taking photos […]

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Unexpected Dubai – market, mall and desert safari

In October, I travelled to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates as a guest of Emirates and the Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing. This is the third post in my blog series on that trip. Dubai fruit and vegetable market At the fruit and vegetable market, the sellers are all men. […]

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Unexpected Dubai – Day 1

In October, I travelled to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates as a guest of Emirates and the Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing. This is the second post in my blog series on that trip. Jumeirah Creekside Hotel Our driver from Arabian Adventures drove us from the airport to Jumeirah Creekside […]

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Flying Emirates to Dubai

In late October, I was invited to be part of a famil to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates as a guest of the Emirates and Dubai Tourism. My journey began on a Friday night at Perth International Airport. The direct flight from Perth to Dubai is approximately 11 hours. Departure from Perth was 10.30pm […]

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