With Lonely Planet listing Oman in it’s top t10 countries to visit in 2022, you need to check out this guide on what to wear as a woman in Oman. Oman is a fairly liberal place, however as an Arabic country with Islam as the official religion, you do need to be considerate of the…
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The 7 types of roommates you might get on your group tour
Group tours can be a great way to see a country if you travel solo, but don’t want to be on your own. As everything is organised for you, it takes the stress away from having to plan accommodation, transport and itinerary. I’d totally recommend a group tour if it is your first time travelling…
What to wear as a woman in Jordan
I visited Jordan after a three year obsession with Petra. Jordan was my first stop on my year off travelling (second was Lebanon, read more about why you should visit Lebanon here). As this was only my second visit to a Middle Eastern country, I wanted to make sure I was appropriate in my choice…
Food to try in Jordan
I do like to eat my way around a country and Jordan was no exception. Eating like the locals and trying the cuisine, is just one way to find out more about a culture. When I visited Jordan in 2013 I not only planned to visit Petra and other ancient sites, but also to try…
Weekend in Dubai
At the moment I’m out in Saudi Arabia a lot for work, given the restrictions in Saudi Arabia (on solo women and drinking primarily!) I jumped at the chance to spend the weekend in Dubai. It was the perfect chance to catch up with my friends who live there. Weekend in Dubai Dubai Marina and…
What to wear as a woman in Saudi
Those of you following me on Instagram or Facebook will have seen that I just got back from a work trip to Saudi Arabia. What to wear as a woman in Saudi Arabia Before I went I researched a lot about what to wear and expect but found very little information. So this is an…
#MinyWedding in Dubai
So those of you who read my blog post about the dry hen do at Nobu Dubai will know that I was in Dubai for my friend Jonny’s wedding to Miki (hence #Miny as the amalgamation of their names). This took place on the beach of the Ritz Carlton on Jumeriah Beach Residences, by the…