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2012 UAE

Dubai - Hotel Lobby
United Arab Emirates / Anecdotes

I’m Asian, Not a Hooker! Encountering Dubai Nightlife

February 22, 2013July 5, 2024

That time I was mistaken for a prostitute in a high-end hotel in Dubai. Yup. Really.

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Dubai Creek Abra SCB
United Arab Emirates

A day of contrasts in Dubai

February 13, 2013July 5, 2024

Towering skyscrapers and traditional souks all mixed up in one desert metropolis, Dubai is a city of contrasts – here’s what I did on a day trip to Dubai.

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Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Mosque Courtyard
United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi’s white gem – the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

February 4, 2013July 5, 2024

A visit to Abu Dhabi is not complete without visiting the unique Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

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Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Beach Club Cabana
United Arab Emirates

Unholies in UAE – Saadiyat Island and Beach Club

January 25, 2013July 5, 2024

Sun, sand and sea on Saadiyat Island and its beautiful beach club

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Abu Dhabi Mangrove Kayaking Channel
United Arab Emirates

Unexpected things to do in UAE – kayaking in the Eastern Mangrove Swamps

January 11, 2013July 5, 2024

Did you know that Abu Dhabi offers more than just spectacular deserts? Check out my experience kayaking in Abu Dhabi’s Eastern Mangrove Swamps

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Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital Falcon
United Arab Emirates

Fixing falcons – what the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital tour is like

January 10, 2013July 5, 2024

Taking the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital Tour is a rare chance to see how falcons up close, how they are cared for in Abu Dhabi and their role in UAE’s history.

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Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Beach Club Lomo
Germany / Sponsored / United Arab Emirates

The Great Lomography Experiment

January 7, 2013July 5, 2024

Trying my hand at analogue photography and double exposures with the Lomography La Sardina Camera in UAE and Munich

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Qasr Al Sarab Compound
United Arab Emirates

Desert oasis luxury – a review of Qasr Al Sarab

December 26, 2012July 5, 2024

That time I stayed in a luxury villa in the middle of the Liwa Desert

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Qasr Al Sarab Me
Germany / United Arab Emirates

Unholies in UAE and Munich Meandering – Post Trip Recap

December 25, 2012July 5, 2024

Ending 2012 with a bang by visiting 2 new countries – hello to unexpected desert adventures and more in the United Arab Emirates and a wintery time in Munich!

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Jaclynn Seah is The Occasional Traveller, a Singaporean indie traveller, travel writer and tourist guide who knows what it's like to juggle work and wonderlust. With a full-time job and limited annual leave, she hopes to inspire other busy folk like herself to travel more. [Click here to learn more]

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