Looking to get away from the usual tourist traps? Discover the most interesting and unusual Dubai secret guides for locals, visitors and tourists alike.
There’s no denying it: beach clubs are an essential part of Dubai life. How can they not be, when the temperatures start skyrocketing? Boasting luxurious pools, beach access, refined food and drink, and some unden...
Dubai’s no stranger to trailblazing architecture. From show-stopping hotels built by luminaries like Zaha Hadid to museums that defy gravity, our city is a treasure trove of drop-dead gorgeous spaces. Even our restauran...
Alarms? Who needs them when the promise of these kingly morning feasts will kick you right out of bed. The city’s breakfast spots have been stealing the notorious Dubai brunch’s spotlight and with good reaso...
Croissants; luxury fashion brands like Chanel and Dior; the Louvre; The Little Prince; Chopin; Edith Piaf; French new-wave cinema; berets; baguettes; ballet; cheese and wine… Ouf! The list of France’s contributions to...
No, we won’t be apologising fore the puns, and I’m sorry if that drives a wedge between us. Anyway, all jokes aside, we’re always keen to get out in the fresh air for a little light exercise and some g...
Can you believe that the Museum of the Future (MOTF) has been open for a year already?> The world’s most beautiful building first opened to visitors on February 22, 2022, and has inspired stunning pictures, ree...
Let’s face it, with Dubai’s weather, there’s rarely a bad time to hit the pool. And for year-round swimming, you can’t beat one of the city’s magnificent infinity pools, perfectly primed to...
Everyone talks about New Yorkers’ snark and Londoners’ sarcasm but trust us, Dubaiites can give them all a run for their money when it comes to putting a sardonic spin on the disadvantages of life in the City of Gold. T...
If we had a dirham for every time we’ve stood outside the barriers leading inside Burj Al Arab and sighed imagining what the gold-laden interiors of one of the world’s most recognised seven-star hotel must look like, we...
We’ve all come across some variation of the viral meme series “Tell Me Without Telling Me” (unless you’ve been living under a rock with no internet connection). And how could Dubai not have its slice of the social media...