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Travel: Manama Souq
The Manama Souq – it’s an open air market in the capital city of Bahrain. It’s full of goods, services, and eats. Oh, and gold – a lot of gold! We visited in the afternoon after checking out the Bahrain Fort. We browsed a few stores, but didn’t buy anything. In fact, I only bought one tangible thing on our whole trip to the Persian Gulf. Okay, let’s check out some photos of the souq. Manama Souq First, know that a lot of the shops…
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Travel: Bahrain Fort
The Bahrain Fort is one of the top must do items in Manama, Bahrain. It’s full of history and provides context around the city of Manama. The Bahrain fort was our first stop, after our hotel, after landing in the region. Okay, let’s check out some photos. Bahrain Fort First up, it’s not close to the city centre, yet it’s only a few dollars via Uber – about a 10-15 minute drive. We spent about 90 minutes at the Fort in total – 40 outside…
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Travel: 4 Days in Dubai
4 days in Dubai – from fine dining restaurants to stunning sights, Dubai is a mesmerizing place to visit. Below I’ll share with your some of our highlights from things to do, places to see, and what to eat. Okay, let’s get started with all the insider info! 4 Days in Dubai Food and Accommodation Sights Activities Okay, now that you’ve got all the links to where to eat, places to see, and what to do I’ll share the photos. So many photos! On our…
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Travel: Ibis Styles Dubai Jumeira
Ibis Styles Dubai Jumeira! This hotel is in a wonderful location if you’re visiting Dubai. We like to book for value and location – and the Etihad Museum is right around the corner, plus, the Dubai Mall and the Dubai Frame are about a $6.00 (CAD) Uber away. Okay, let’s check out some photos of this delightfully colourful hotel. Ibis Styles Dubai Jumeira First, we had a great time at the Ibis Styles Kyoto Station and was the main reason for booking this hotel in…
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Travel: Dubai Sights
Dubai sights – of course we visited some top tourist areas, yet these sights also make Dubai special. From art to mosques, let’s check out some photos! Dubai Sights First up, the Dubai Mall. It’s home to the Dubai Fountain, Burj Khalifa is right around the corner, and you will easily get your 10,000 steps in. The mall is also home to some stunning art. Check out these photos below from divers to spiders, and flexible hearts, too! Up next, mosques! We stayed in Jumeira…
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Travel: Dubai Dinner Eats
Dubai dinner eats! We had some amazing dinners in Dubai, all on the Michelin list. From Lebanese food, to find dining Indian cuisine, we also experienced traditional Middle Eastern food, too. Okay, let’s take a look at where we ate. Dubai Dinner Eats Also, if you want to check out the Michelin Guide for each restaurant, they’re below: Both Avatāra and Bait Maryam have one star, while Al Mandaloun is a Bib Gourmand status with Michelin – meaning good quality food, and good value cooking.…
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Travel: Dubai Lunch Eats
Dubai lunch eats – being gluten free and travelling can at times be challenging, however, in Dubai we had some amazing eats for lunch. I’ll share with you some of our favourite places. Okay, let’s check them out. Dubai Lunch Eats First up, pizza! One thing we like to do when travelling internationally is take it a little easy on our first meal. When we were in Japan we had Mexican for our first meal. It helps to not shock our system too bad, and…
