One of our must-do’s was a trip to Sir Bani Yas Island for a stay at the Desert Islands resort. A 15-minute ride off shore about 2 hours west of Abu Dhabi, the island is home to a wildlife reserve, an old Christian monestary and beautiful coastline. Sheikh Zayed, founder and first president of the…
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Christmas in CT!
Our first port of call back in our native land was NYC where we spent a quick overnight en route to CT. Christmas came and went quickly in the US with a short four days in New England. In looking through our photos, we realized we took a lot of photos of Alex, and not…
First Class All the Way, Baby!
So, having never even experienced business class before, it was quite a (delightful) shock to get upgraded to first class on our flight from Abu Dhabi to New York for Christmas. We had two of twelve spots on the plane, and relished every bit of those 17 hours on flight (versus what it would have…
A Whole Different Christmas This Year
Christmas 2011 looks a lot different than in 2010. There’s a massive difference in temperature, no beach in sight, and the concept of all-you-can-eat-and-drink high-quality buffets will be missed. Yep, that’s right, our Christmas moved 7,000 miles West to the good ol’ US of A! But the positives far outweigh the allure of Christmas in…
Edelman conquers the Middle East!!
Despite being shut-out last year, Edelman UAE stormed back in 2011 to win 3 out of the 4 awards we were a finalist in for the Middle East PR Association’s Annual Awards, including Corporate Reputation, Young Professional of the Year, and – wait for it – Agency of the Year! Although hard to imagine, the…
African Wine Country – I’ll Toast to That!
One of the most wine-filled days ever came in South Africa’s wine country outside of Cape Town. We hit four wineries and had both a wine-friendly lunch and dinner. So, we were feeling quite good upon the return to our hotel. Our trusty guide Graham gave all sorts of interesting insights not only into wine…
Hitting the Cape Peninsula…Pengiuns and Baboons and Ostriches, Oh My!
One of the most nature-inspired days was a drive around the Cape Peninsula – from Hout Bay to Boulders Beach to the Cape of Good Hope and back! We saw coastline, small towns, penguins, ostriches, baboons, seals and more during an action-packed day. It surprisingly wasn’t a ton of time in the car to see…
Back to Africa – In Cape Town
It’s been busy lately, and with our one-year Abu-versary done, it’s time to turn back to our adventures in South Africa. First up was our home base of Cape Town. We stayed in the V&A Waterfront, but that was merely a jumping off point to what was an amazing region. Here are a few highlights…
Happy Abu-versary to Us!
It may be hard to believe, but one year ago today we touched down at AUH and have been on one crazy adventure since! It seems like yesterday we were snapping up bottles of wine and liquor at Duty Free, for fear that a liquor license couldn’t come soon enough…sweating in 100-degree heat at 9…