The effortless Dubai birthday – my ultra-luxe celebration
After a fabulous time in Bordeaux, we were homeward bound to New Zealand. We planned a stop-over in Dubai, at our favourite hotel, the The One and Only, Royal Mirage, The Palace. As it happened, it coincided with my birthday. Our first day, we visited the Mall of the Emirates and bought a couple of […]
Stopover in Dubai or Oman and arrive in Europe fresh and ready to go
When traveling to Europe, our preferred airline is Emirates. We are a fan of the big beast, the A380. It’s about a 17 hour flight from Auckland to Dubai, with another seven hour flight to most European cities. We love to take a break in Dubai and recharge our batteries. With the longest section of […]
3 reasons to stopover in Dubai on route to Europe
Dubai is our favourite stopover when heading to Europe for a number of reasons. This is why. Dubai is the gateway to a number of European destinations. Emirates fly directly from NZ, but 17 hours is long enough before I need a good nights sleep in a real bed. Once I’ve caught my breath and […]