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8 Fantastic Photos of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of the most important mosques in the United Arab Emirates. It is located on Airport Road in the capital city of Abu Dhabi. It is a beautiful structure that is lit up after sunset to reflect the changing moon phases. I highly recommend that you take a free guided […]

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5 Amazing Facts About Yas Beach

Abu Dhabi and its surrounding islands are jewels in the Arabian Gulf. Relaxing crystal clear water that is so warm you’ll feel as though you’re chilling in a jacuzzi. One of the most tranquil beaches in Abu Dhabi is Yas Beach and here are 5 amazing facts about this majestic spot. 1. YAS BEACH IS […]

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10 Amazing Photos from Trinidad Carnival 2015

Photographs by Jason Bodden for Carifrique.com Photographs by Jason Bodden for Carifrique.com 10 Amazing Photos from Trinidad Carnival 2015 10 Amazing Photos from Trinidad Carnival 2015 2015-02-21 NapturalBornTraveller Love the pics? 0 0 User Rating: 4.15 ( 1 votes) 0

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10 Things to Do in Bahrain

Here are the top ten things to see and do while you are visiting Bahrain. It’s a small island country off the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia, in the Arabian (Persian) Gulf. Bahrain is home to the Dilmun (Telmun) civilization which is one of the oldest in the region. You will find lots of historical […]

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Tree Of Life Bahrain

Hello beautiful people! It’s been quite a while since I last travelled. The United Arab Emirates celebrated National Day on December 2nd and my employer gave us 3 days off during the week. I wasn’t planning on leaving the country but then the itch started one evening as I was dreamily gazing out my apartment […]

Hello beautiful people! It's been quite a while since I last travelled. The United Arab Emirates celebrated National Day on December 2nd and my employer gave us 3 days off during the week. I wasn't planning on leaving the country but then the itch started one evening as I was dreamily gazing out my apartment window. I opened Google Maps and Skyscanner and did a quick check of short-haul flights in the Middle East. BAHRAIN came up. Safe - yes. Warm - yes. Historical and culturally aware - yes. Cheap flights - YES! So, I booked my 45-minute flight (!) and 5-star hotel room (I like to spend more on hotels when I travel alone because it makes me feel safer) and I was off to a similar-yet-different Middle Eastern Gulf country. Bahrain had a drier climate than the UAE's but it was about the same sub-tropical temperature. Clear blue skies and warm breezes would make the daytime highs enviable to anyone whose experienced a Canadian winter. I spent 3 full days in Manama City, Bahrain and tried to do as many touristy things as possible. Through the hotel's front desk I was able to hire an unlicensed taxi (driven by Indians and Pakistanis) to take me around for much cheaper than the metered cabs (driven by Bahrainis). He took me to Manama Souq (market) where I could haggle a decent price for a SIM card. I needed one for emergencies and to get in touch with my driver when I would be ready to be picked up. I didn't stay at the souq for very long because I wanted to get to the Tree Of Life. I'd read about this mysterious wonder-flora and its claim to fame as being the only tree in the area and as an ancient Dilmun civilization ritual site. So once we got there I was awed and disappointed at the same time. It was a big, big tree in the middle of a desert and oil pipelines and makeshift local camping sites. It's a beautiful tree but it's just a tree. The driver said they light it up at night and people camp around it. Unfortunately, Tree Of Life has been damaged by people's scribbles on its branches. It also felt extremely remote and desolate. I felt as though my driver, the 2 random men (caretakers??) and I were the last people on Earth. The best part about the journey to see Tree Of Life was the anticipation.   [map width="200" height="200" lat="26.0572" long="50.6164" zoom="8"]

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Jamaica Dream Weekend 2015

One of my dreams is to play mas (participate) in EVERY SINGLE Caribbean Carnival in a year. Besides that, I’d like to go to Jamaica’s (in)famous Dream Weekend and party in other non-Carnival Caribbean events. Back in the day it was known as ATI Dream Weekend but Appleton Rum pulled out of it. So now […]

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Naptural Woman in London

[quote]Just a number one champion sound, yeah Estelle we bout to get down. Who the hottest in the world right now? Just touched down in London Town…[/quote] Estelle and Kanye’s collab was playing nonstop in my head as our Etihad Airways jet glided over City of London and landed at Heathrow Airport. I was ready […]

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Al Maryah Island

Al Maryah Island – formerly Sowwah Island – is poised to become Abu Dhabi’s answer to bustling Wall Street. Walking over the short bridge that connects Maryah Island to Reem Island gives one the impression that they may be the only person on Earth. It is a wonderfully peaceful place that buzzes with the anticipation […]

A Sunday In Abu Dhabi

  I’m slowly getting accustomed to living in the United Arab Emirates’ capital of Abu Dhabi. Just yesterday, my newest friend, an Emirates-based Sudanese-Ethiopian woman, taught me how to speak like a local. “It’s bu DAABI. Not a BU DAA bi“, she said. And yallah can mean ‘come’, ‘go’, ‘let’s get out of here’ or […]