One of my favorite things to do in the UAE is to get out of the big cities and go into the desert. During my visit to the UAE a couple of years ago I stayed at Qasr Al Sarab, which is a resort in the desert. It was one of the coolest places I've ever stayed, and I really enjoyed dune bashing, camel riding, etc.
So while my dad and I stayed at the Park Hyatt Dubai for our stay, I did still want to venture out into the desert for some dune bashing.
After doing some research online, it appeared as if virtually all tour companies had the same "agenda" for sunset dune bashing. They all seemed to go into the same area, and all seemed to include dinner at a shared "camp."
The only major difference seemed to be whether you booked a private tour or a group tour. Since it's my dad's birthday I decided to book a private tour, so we could do things at our pace.
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“Your advice is great if you are middle-class, your parents are giving you money, or you’re from the West. Your website can never work for me. I’m too poor to travel. This advice is only for privileged people.” I encounter this line of thought frequently, and after two recently-published articles on Thrillist and Thought Catalog, I’ve heard it even more lately. Every travel naysayer believes their situation is special, that they can’t manage what someone else did for “x, y, […]
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A couple of weeks ago I shared my rant about the American Airlines cookie. First world problems, right? If a cookie is going to be what they serve as dessert even on dinner flights, then I’d hope they would make it the cookie that actually used to be gooey, moist, and delicious … There even […]
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Through December 31, 2014, Starwood is offering up to a 25% discount on the purchase of Starpoints. The discounts are tiered, where you receive a bigger discount the more Starpoints you purchase, as follows:
-- Buy 500-9,500 Starpoints Save 10%
-- Buy 10,000-14,500 Starpoints Save 15%
-- Buy 15,000-19,500 Starpoints Save 20%
-- Buy 20,000 Starpoints Save 25%
Starwood ordinarily charges 3.5 cents per purchased Starpoint. So if you max out this promotion you can purchase 20,000 Starpoints for $525, which is 2.625 cents per Starpoint.
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Valid through 12/31/2014 (hurry to register as this one won’t last long!): Amex has a new Sync offer for $10 off any $50 or greater purchase at OfficeMax or Office Depot. Use your enrolled Amex card to spend a total of $50 or more in-store or online to get the $10 statement credit. To enroll via Twitter, sync your card and then Tweet: #AmexOfficeDepot Important, please first read this post:... Continue Reading
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