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Category Archives: UAE

Palm trees and camels in Al-Ain

A story about friendship, Emirati architecture, a palm tree maze and a visit of a camel market.

Posted bythattravelstoryApril 27, 2025April 26, 2025Posted inAsia, UAETags:adventure, Adventures, Asia, City Break, Culture, Destination Guide, Dubai, Food, Middle East, Road Trip, travel, UAELeave a comment on Palm trees and camels in Al-Ain

A day trip to Abu Dhabi

A story about a day in the United Arab Emirates’ capital with an unexpected ending in the outskirts of Dubai.

Posted bythattravelstoryOctober 20, 2024October 18, 2024Posted inAsia, UAETags:Adventures, Asia, City Break, Culture, Destination Guide, travel1 Comment on A day trip to Abu Dhabi

“A Shisha a day…

A story about my shisha consumption in Dubai as a substitute for therapy.

Posted bythattravelstoryNovember 19, 2023November 26, 2023Posted inAsia, UAETags:About me, Culture1 Comment on “A Shisha a day…

Sharjah desert adventures

A story about being chased by camels in the Sharjah Desert.

Posted bythattravelstoryJanuary 22, 2023February 20, 2023Posted inAsia, UAETags:Adventures, City Break, Road Trip2 Comments on Sharjah desert adventures

A very non-arabic UAE 50

A story about the UAE celebrating its 50th anniversary and me taking a day off from the Middle East.

Posted bythattravelstoryNovember 13, 2022May 20, 2023Posted inAsia, UAETags:City Break, CultureLeave a comment on A very non-arabic UAE 50

7 road trips from Dubai

A few ideas for day trips outside of Dubai. The incredible landscapes might make you not wanting to go back to the city.

Posted bythattravelstorySeptember 4, 2022April 26, 2025Posted inAsia, UAETags:City Break, Destination Guide, Road Trip5 Comments on 7 road trips from Dubai

Stuck in the desert

A story about driving through the Dubai desert – without a 4×4.

Posted bythattravelstoryAugust 21, 2022May 19, 2023Posted inAsia, UAETags:Adventures, Road Trip4 Comments on Stuck in the desert

Arriving in the desert country (2)

Tag along while I get to know Expo 2020 Dubai, my new workplace and daily life in Dubai.

Posted bythattravelstoryMay 22, 2022May 19, 2023Posted inAsia, UAETags:About me, Adventures4 Comments on Arriving in the desert country (2)

Arriving in the desert country

I take you with me on the trip to Dubai. My home for 6 months while I worked at Expo 2020.

Posted bythattravelstoryMay 11, 2022May 19, 2023Posted inAsia, UAETags:About me, AdventuresLeave a comment on Arriving in the desert country

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