A stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, we flew an hour south to Krabi and traveled along the coast to settle at Anantara’s Si Kao resort. Without much planned except a day out in the crystal blue seas, we relished every moment before our eventual return to Abu Dhabi…
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Sawasdee, Bangkok!
After what seemed like the quickest overnight flight ever, we arrived at BKK for a week in Thailand, our first 2012 vacation. It was no rest for the weary, however, as we headed straight to the hotel for a quick shower and then out for the day. We enjoyed a great tour with our guide…
Elephants – Thailand’s Pride!
As part of our outing with the Pibulsonggram family, we visited Nong Nooch Park just outside of Pattaya. Complete with colorful characters and some entertaining shows that showcased Thailand’s incredibly deep culture, the day proved to be a great time. The highlight for us – by far – was the elephants. They could do everything…
From Suffield to Bangkok
Best friends are sometimes hard to see, especially when they often live halfway across the world. Thanks to our new geographic location, high school bud Pepe and I were suddenly only a 6 hour flight away. So, highlight number one of our trip to Thailand was definitely time with the Pibulsonggram family! We were treated…
Our Desert Trek in the Empty Quarter
We enjoyed our stay at Qasr al Sarab so much for our wedding anniversary last year, that we absolutely had to go back. We had the luxury of cooler weather this time around, so decided to take advantage with a trek around the vast desert surrounding us. Check out our escapades…
Yes to (Bani) Yas!
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…
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…
We Did It! All 7 Emirates with Umm al-Quwain
So, our journey to stay in all seven Emirates came to an end this month with a quick stay in Umm al-Quwain – the Emirate in between Ajman and RAK. Not known for its 5-star hotels, we had a brief encounter in UAQ before heading back through Dubai for a festive Friday brunch! Not the…
The Emirate of RAK – We’ll Have to Go Back!
Our slow but steady quest to visit all seven Emirates hit another milestone last month as Meg and I made our way to Ras al-Khaimah! The last Emirate to join the UAE, RAK is known for ceramics. In fact, it has the largest ceramics factory in the world. Lacking in tourist activities, we never saw…