Abu Dhabi Heritage Village My personal highlight for Abu Dhabi was definitely the Heritage Village. A kind of open-air museum, it actually did a very nice job of presenting the traditional cultures of the Emirates without feeling tacky. Exhibits included examples of traditional architecture, crafts, and lifestyles. This place was […]
Middle East
Abu Dhabi
Though Abu Dhabi did have a few highlights, overall it wasn’t terribly exciting. As far as I could tell, the beach was the most inspiring reason most people find to be in the city. Fronting the downtown area, I must admit that seeing the beach gave me a twinge […]
Al Ain Camel Market – A Dubai Daytrip
Al Ain Camel Market Also, if you’ve ever wondered what a really angry camel sounds like, this is for you: —- I’m normally a proponent of independent travel where reasonable, but for a daytrip to the Al Ain Camel Market a guided tour might actually make sense. Leaving from Dubai, […]
Al Ain Oasis – A Dubai Daytrip
Al Ain Oasis The town of Al Ain, part of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, is a world apart from the other two cities I visited in the UAE. While Dubai and Abu Dhabi are tall, bustling, economic centers; Al Ain is nothing of the sort. It felt like a […]
The Tallest Building IN THE WORLD!!!
To say that the Burj Khalifa dominates the skyline of Dubai would be putting it lightly. The Khalifa IS the skyline of Dubai. There are other interesting and tall buildings, but they are emasculated dwarfs beside this. Taking the elevator to the 124th floor (out of 160) viewing platform is […]
Shopping in Dubai
Gone Shopping in Dubai Dubai is a huge destination for commercial travel, that is, making a special trip just to buy clothes and goods and anything you can imagine at cheaper prices. At the Gold Souk in particular, I was assured by a number of people that well-to-do Indian families […]
Hey there! I'm Stephen, this is my travel blog, and that's me in the poofy hat.
I'm a photographer / writer traveling since 2008, and I've been doing my best to visit amazing places.
My current focus is Central Asia, because for a hiking and camping enthusiast it's as good as it gets.