Family Travel with Points and Miles
Highlights Over the top and unique once in a lifetime experiences Camel Rides! Dune Bashing! Desert! Bike Riding! Long flights were more manageable than expected Feeling of personal safety was exceptionally good Global Village. Well worth the trip slightly outside the city. Lowlights Ritz Carlton beach resort was a disappointment Bike situation never got sorted… Continue reading February 2019: Dubai – Summary
The alarm went off as expected at 4:15. I got up and ready before I woke everyone else up shortly after. They were tired and a little grumpy, but not too bad. We got dressed and packed the final few things just as the buggy arrived around 4:30. The driver took our luggage while we… Continue reading February 2019: Dubai Diary – Day 11
Today was our last full day. We had to get up early the next day to catch our flight and wanted to enjoy our last day. The only thing we had planned was that my wife and I had scheduled a spa experience as our last experience that was part of the full board package.… Continue reading February 2019: Dubai Diary – Day 10
Today was our beach day. There was another Ritz Carlton about 25 minutes away and there was a complementary shuttle between the resorts. Guests at the beach resort could visit the desert resort and we could visit the beach resort. The shuttle left at 11:00 to go to the beach and returned from the beach… Continue reading February 2019: Dubai Diary – Day 9
We had to wake up slightly earlier than usual as we had a 10am nature drive we needed to be ready for. We had breakfast at the buffet as per usual. We ended up walking to breakfast while the kids rode their bikes. My wife had given up trying to use her bike. The seat… Continue reading February 2019: Dubai Diary – Day 8
We slept well in our new beds and woke up hungry. We made the walk to the lobby where we would be able to go to the breakfast buffet. The buffet consisted of several western and traditional Arabic options. There were more Arabic options than at the hotel in Dubai and fewer western options. Overall… Continue reading February 2019: Dubai Diary – Day 7
I woke up before the rest of the family and checked in on the load of laundry from the previous evening. I was hoping it was dry, but unfortunately it was still soaking wet. I double checked the instruction on how to turn the drying mode on again and I took some of the larger… Continue reading February 2019: Dubai Diary – Day 6
Today was our last full day in Dubai before relocating to the desert resort we now knew was in a different Emirates. We had booked a half day walking tour of the old part of the city. Walking Tour of Old DubaiAfter breakfast we caught a taxi to the designated meeting spot for the tour.… Continue reading February 2019: Dubai Diary – Day 5
With nothing scheduled for the morning we slept in a little later but still got up in time for breakfast. The plan for the day was to spend the morning back in JBR Beach before heading to the Dubai Mall for lunch and our early evening tickets to go up the Burj Kalifa. Morning in… Continue reading February 2019: Dubai Diary – Day 4
My wife and I were still adjusting to the jet lag and woke up early again, though I didn't wake up as early as she did. She was comfortably watching TV in the other wing while I slept. Have I mentioned this place was HUGH. I'm pretty sure the suite was meant to be an… Continue reading February 2019: Dubai Diary – Day 3
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