Yas Island is known worldwide as the home of the Yas Marina Circuit, the venue of the exciting annual Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. However, Yas Island is also surrounded by gorgeous white sands and pristine blue waters and boasts of one of the best water parks in the country so there are many water sports …
Looking for the best Yas Waterworld Rides so you can make sure you get the most out of visiting Yas Waterworld in one day?? Keep reading! Yas Waterworld in Abu Dhabi is a 37-acre water park on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. If that doesn’t impress you, try this: the UAE is mainly an arid land …
Going on a day trip to Al Ain and finding all of the things to do in Al Ain was a highlight of my recent trip to Abu Dhabi! Al Ain is a city within the Abu Dhabi Emirate and although it is 2 hours away from Abu Dhabi city and 1.5 hours from Dubai, …
Let me help you plan your Abu Dhabi itinerary with these best things to do in Abu Dhabi and places to visit in Abu Dhabi! I recently visited Abu Dhabi for 5 days and I LOVED it! Yes, I’ve been to Dubai before and this things to do in Abu Dhabi post certainly isn’t comparing …
Wondering what to wear in Abu Dhabi as a woman or man? What the dress code in Abu Dhabi is? You’re in the right place as I’m going to tell you all you need to know based on my recent experience in Abu Dhabi as a tourist. You may, or may not, be surprised to …
Going to a Hammam, or a Turkish Bath as they are also known as, is one of the best things to do in Istanbul! It gives you an ultra-relaxing few hours away from the busy streets and sightseeing, and gives you an insight into this old Turkish tradition! On my recent trip to Istanbul, I …
Ready to get some Winter Sun?! I don’t blame you! But, Winter Sun in Europe is hard to come by and you have to go to the right place! These Winter Sun destinations in Europe I’ve noted below, along with slightly further afar options in North Africa and the Middle East (most of which are …
We were looking for a European winter sun destination and after looking at a few countries we decided on Winter in Antalya and to visit Antalya in December as we thought out of everywhere in Europe, the South of Türkiye would have some of the best weather. As we were booking it, I was searching, …
After visiting Istanbul 3 times and living there over a period of a few months, I learnt what to wear in Istanbul as a woman to help me feel more comfortable exploring tourist sites and not stand out as much. Technically, you can wear whatever you want in Istanbul, there are no rules. But, I …
Let’s look into how to get from Sabiha Airport to Taksim! Istanbul has 2 main airports and it’s important you check which one you are flying into. Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) is a popular Istanbul Airport with airlines like Pegasus, Turkish Airlines and more, and it is located on the Asian side of Istanbul. On …
Is 4 days enough in Istanbul? Yes, absolutely! In fact, 4 days in Istanbul is the perfect amount of time to spend in this wonderful city which is split between Europe and Asia! In this post, I’m going to give you my recommended Istanbul 4 day itinerary based on my time in this city as a …
Istanbul is such an amazing city for tourists to visit! There are so many popular things to do in Istanbul and so many world-class Istanbul tourist attractions. These are worth visiting, of course, however, if you have already been to Istanbul before or you want a unique look at Istanbul, these Istanbul hidden gems are …
Trying to work out where to stay in Istanbul and the best place to stay in Istanbul is a bit of a minefield, and I should know, on my first 2 visits to Istanbul I stayed in the wrong places and only mildly enjoyed the city. On my third visit, I moved to Istanbul to …
Istanbul is a big city however the main tourist areas are pretty close together. You’ve probably heard of Taksim and Sultanahmet which are 2 of the main areas in Istanbul when looking into where to stay in Instanbul, so in this post let me help you decide where to stay in Istanbul Taksim or Sultanahmet? …
Balat is a neighbourhood in Istanbul which is most well known for its colourful houses. I thought that the Balat Istanbul location of these colourful houses in Istanbul was close to the major Istanbul tourist attractions but this isn’t the case, you have to take a bus or taxi to Balat, or Fener Istanbul as …