Tag: United Arab Emirates
Qatar Airways Regional First QSuite, Dubai International – Doha Hamad, Boeing 777-300ER: Just as Excellent as on the Outbound
The first segment of this return journey to Boston takes us to Doha Hamad on board a Boeing 777-300ER, once again equipped with a QSuite cabin. A pity in terms of variety, but certainly a welcome trade-off for comfort....
Ahlan First Lounge, Dubai International: A Shame the Qatar Lounge Is Closed!
It was with a touch of emotion and sadness that we began our return journey to Boston, with this first stop at Dubai International Airport.
Check-in and ground experience
We checked in for our flight online 24 hours before departure via...
The Abu Dhabi EDITION: Excellent Despite a Completely Full Hotel
During our stay in the United Arab Emirates, we spent one night at The Abu Dhabi EDITION in order to attend a day of free practice for the final Formula 1 Grand Prix of the 2024 season. Looking back,...
L’Atelier Robuchon, Dubai: Slightly Underwhelming
During this trip to Dubai, we visited L’Atelier Robuchon Dubai twice.
The concept
The concept behind Robuchon’s Ateliers around the world is fairly straightforward: a menu of small plates designed to be combined into a personalized gastronomic experience, mixing seasonal dishes...
The First Collection Dubai Jumeirah Village Circle, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel: Unbeatable value for money, but a less-than-ideal location and unbearable noise
For our extended stay in the economic capital of the United Arab Emirates, we chose to stay at a new Marriott family hotel located in Jumeirah Village Circle, a developing area of the city, roughly equidistant from Dubai Marina...
Qatar Airways Regional First QSuite, Doha Hamad – Dubai International, Airbus A350-1000: Perfect Service
Final segment of this itinerary to Dubai, this time on a regional flight, though still operated by a wide-body aircraft.
Boarding
We arrived at the gate just as boarding for our flight was wrapping up.
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We boarded immediately and, once on the...
Family Vacation in Dubai
Today’s itinerary is a bit special, as it covers a long family journey taking us from Boston to Dubai with my 10-month-old son at the time. An adventure, certainly, but also one filled with exceptional memories built with him....
Emirates et Etihad reinforce their partnership… Before actually merging?
During the Arabian Travel Market, which took place this week in Dubai, the new medium-haul business cabins for Saudia and FlyDubai were presented. But at the end of the exhibition, Emirates and Etihad announced a new partnership. The enemy...
Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque: A wonder of the world?
After a great lunch at the Emirates Palace, and on our way back to Dubai, we stopped at one of my favorite human constructions in the world: the Grand Mosque of Abu Dhabi.
As a reminder, here is the itinerary...