The Philippines, known for its pristine beaches and city life, has been on my list for some time, and I’ve always looked forward to planning a trip to the island country. I finally visited the Philippines and explored 2 of the country’s largest cities, Manila and Davao City, and Samal Island, located a few minutes away from… Continue reading Manila & Davao: City Guide
Category: United Arab Emirates
Beautiful and Serene: Brunei
As they say, good things comes in small packages, and Brunei city was a great little package of surprise for me. It’s a tiny nation located on the island of Borneo, a very serene Islamic country with about 450,000 inhabitants. We visited the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, which is home to the magnificent Jame’Asr Hassanil Bolkiah… Continue reading Beautiful and Serene: Brunei
A Short Trip to Cordoba and Valencia
There are many beautiful places in Spain to visit and I suppose that it will take me a few visits to see it all 🙂 In this trip, after Madrid, I made my way to Cordoba and Valencia. It was perfect timing for Cordoba as the first 2 weeks of May happened to coincide with the… Continue reading A Short Trip to Cordoba and Valencia
Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa: Serenity Personified
A 3 nights and 4 days stay was simply a blissful experience at Hilton Shillim, and it’s still running in my mind. It was indeed a sanctuary that was untouched, pure, beautiful and peaceful. This ‘all villa’ retreat spread over 320-acre land is definitely a place I could go again and again. I checked in… Continue reading Hilton Shillim Estate Retreat & Spa: Serenity Personified
Skyscrapers or More? A Quick Guide to TOKYO!
I have been hearing about Japan since childhood days through the famous Bollywood song “Mera Joota hai Japani” (My shoes are from Japan)..I am sure some of you can relate to this. Finally I had a chance to visit Japan last month with the awesome team of Suno 1024, a Bollywood radio station in Dubai… Continue reading Skyscrapers or More? A Quick Guide to TOKYO!
Saturdaze at Vida Downtown Dubai
Inspired by the traditional NYC brunches at Vida Downtown brings to town its signature funky flair an all-day lazy brunch from 11:00am – 3:00pm every Saturday, in the casual – urban setting at 3in1 restaurant and contemporary pool terrace. View this post on Instagram Where #Brunch is Breakfast without an alarm #Saturdaze #VidaDowntown . . #OOTD… Continue reading Saturdaze at Vida Downtown Dubai
Restaurant Review: The Yellow Chilli by Sanjeev Kapoor , Dubai
I am totally loving the new section of Burjuman Mall with so many choices to eat. Few days back I made a plan with friends to try the Yellow Chill restaurant by Sanjeev Kapoor. It’s a lively set up with outdoor sitting. Ambiance was nice and cozy and the staff was attentive and pleasant. We… Continue reading Restaurant Review: The Yellow Chilli by Sanjeev Kapoor , Dubai
