World Traveller 73

Our time at the Park Hyatt Maldives was exotic, contemporary and idyllic at the same time. At one time, The Park Hyatt Maldives was one of the only points properties in...

It sometimes take a little extra time to get to somewhere special. This saying couldn’t be more truthful in the Maldives where the resorts are spread out across hundreds of small...

We set off our arrival in the Maldives by a short stay at the Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort and Spa. While this was a convenient resort to the airport, it...

The Middle East Three carriers of Qatar, Emirates and Etihad have increased the competitiveness in air markets around the world in the last fifteen years. Today’s flight demonstrated the lengths that...

Touring around Abu Dhabi was a little less exciting that neighbouring Dubai. While Abu Dhabi had a few attractions and things to keep things interesting, it was a much more business...

With two nights in Abu Dhabi, we were looking for some well placed accommodation that also offered resort like features. We ended up at the dated Sheraton Abu Dhabi, which is...

We couldn’t come all the way out to the desert without getting to try some experiences and the beauty that it’s known for. The Qsar Al Sarab Resort had set up...

The Qsar Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anatara was an especially neat experience. Being able to experience resort like luxury in the middle of sand dunes was a unique and unusual...

Dubai had some great sightseeing experiences. We didn’t go up the Burj Khalifa skyscraper or have breakfast at the Burj Al Arab, but we did relax.  Some describe this city as...

After a lot of research on where to stay in Dubai, we decided on the Dubai Marina area. It was situated in a nice neighbourhood with access to nearby Jumeriah Beach....

Our flight with Etihad set the stage with them for a series of excellent flights throughout the Gulf Region. The on board product and catering were excellent. By flying Etihad when...

After a brief turn around in Qatar, it was time to head back to the United Arab Emirates. We were re-entering the United Arab Emirates on a UAE flagged carrier and,...