Category: Travel

The Ride of a Lifetime

It was not the cheapest thing we ever did, but it was one of the most adventurous: A ride through the desert in temps over 100 degrees on a Harley. Fortunately, we had rented the Harley from a dealer who also acted as a tour guide. Turns out, no one else had signed up for…

Running, Yachting and Dining

After two days of airline food and one day of indiscriminate eating, we needed to sweat it out. While Lou went to the gym, I went for a five mile run along the Marina walk. I had meant to start earlier than I did to avoid the heat, but we were still sleep catching up so…

A Floating Restaurant Experience

Lou and I recently discovered the pleasures of dinner cruises, so I decided to book a dhow in Dubai. The one I had researched and had in mind was run by the Radisson Blu, but the concierge at the Marriott recommended the Rustar because the price included transportation to and from the boat and wasn’t…