Tag: Middle East and Africa
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Business travel to Dubai: Hand luggage at Emirates, border control fast track in DXB
writing on EK060, from HAM to DXB Although my company says I’m going to a high-risk country, I have been feeling pretty safe, even when I took a taxi (as a single traveling woman) in the middle of the night, because I was arriving on an international flight. Travelling with hand luggage and a chance…
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Last night already – Al Seef shopping & dining
My business trip comes to an end already and I didn’t want to miss the chance to go and explore this magic city, again. Tonight, I’ve ubered to Al Seef Shopping Center, a brand new venue that, like La Mer, is bordered by water and pairs the Oriental flair of 1,001 nights a Mediterranean touch.…
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A sunset on the beach at La Mer, Dubai
While I wasn’t aware that even in taxis drinking is not considered polite and you could even get arrested if anybody pointed at you and telling the police, the full extend of Ramadan hit me as soon as I went out to spend my evening. My colleagues have referred La Mer, a beautifully situated shopping…
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A beginner’s guide to Ramadan in UAE
Tonight, I’m l literally the only person in the rooftop pool area right now and the Arabian version of David Hasselhoff is doing his lifeguard duty without any complaint, although he is more into the local newspaper on his lounger… It’s better this way, I already feel watched when I enter a store and I…
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Under the Red Sea – Diving and snorkeling on the shore of Sharm el Sheikh
from Sharm el Sheikh Marina to somewhere on the Red Sea Staying at the Marriott hotel, as always, wasn’t that pleasant, unlike always. What providence that at least the diving school with their warm, friendly staff (especially Mohamed and Yesir, hope I spell the names right) made our diving and snorkeling trips a fantastic time.…
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Security in Egypt
writing on NP052 from SSH to CAI The security measures at the Egyptian airport Sharm el Sheikh are high even for domestic flights. Without passport and vehicle control we do not even get to the parking lot in front of the terminal building. Thereby, an official with mirror goes around the car and looks so…
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A snapshot of Cairo in a day – the ultimate sightseeing guide
writing on MS20 from CAI to SSH As we’re flying back, leaning against the more comfortable Egypt Air backrest (compared to Nile Air in the morning), I have the chance to recall the day. In a nutshell: It all went very well and we felt safe, despite the recent terrorist attacks. I consider it luck…
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Red Sea Lover
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Quad biking tour in Sharm-el-Sheikh
This year I had a very special advent calendar: each day Julia gave me one small hint to my gift each day. At Christmas Eve a whole story developed and I found out that we’d be going on a quad biking tour on the Sinai peninsula! Short, russian introduction and off we go on the…
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Sunrise in the desert near Abu Dhabi
05:00 o’clock “The early bird gets the worm” is the motto of today, as the alarm clock mercilessly rings at 04:25. Already departure? No, we have booked a safari into the desert. Abu Dhabi: Jeep Safari with sunrise in the desert, Bakadi Dreams, 60 dollars per person At the exit of the terminal we are…
