The first week of our three week surprise trip for Shae's birthday was spent in Dubai. It was our first time visiting the UAE and although we had an idea of what Dubai was like, it was different from - and exceeded - our expectations. Here's everything that we got up to on the … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Dubai: Here’s What We Did
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Awesome Dubai Desert Safari For Shae’s 40th Birthday
Our week in Dubai saw us celebrating both our 17th wedding anniversary and Shae's 40th birthday. For her birthday I booked an Arabian desert safari excursion with OceanAir Travels which included camel riding, sand boarding, dune bashing, a Bedouin tent dining experience, henna … [Read more...] about Awesome Dubai Desert Safari For Shae’s 40th Birthday
Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Dubai (1 Bedroom Grand Suite)
After landing in Dubai having had an awesome experience flying First Class on Emirates, we headed straight to our hotel - the Grand Hyatt Dubai. There were tons of great hotel options to pick from in Dubai, but I primarily focused on Hyatt properties as I have their top tier … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Dubai (1 Bedroom Grand Suite)
Flight Review: Emirates First Class – Chicago (ORD) To Dubai (DXB)
I'd originally planned for us to get from Chicago to Dubai (via New York and Doha) on Qatar Airways in QSuites (Business Class), but those plans were stymied once we got to the airport due to the timing of our COVID PCR tests (see this post for more about that). As a result, … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Emirates First Class – Chicago (ORD) To Dubai (DXB)
Road Trip Stats: Month 43 – July 2021
Going in to July 2021 I knew it wasn't going to be a pretty month for our budget. The entire month was going to be spent in a hotel we were paying cash for rather than using points, so that was going to take up 84% of our budget. That left us very little leeway, especially … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 43 – July 2021




