Dubai & the UAE – eating, living & travelling

Posts from my blog featuring Dubai and the UAE, where I've lived for two decades.
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two wooden doors in front of a building
Traditional Architecture Museum
An intricate wooden door in the Traditional Architecture Museum. Read my blogpost on my favourite places in Dubai - the historic district of Al Shidagha, the traditional Textile Souq along the Bur Dubai side of the creek, the continuing Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (formerly Bastakiya), the Spice Souq and Gold Souq across the creek in the Deira side. #souq #dubai #visitdubai #thingstodo #thingstobuy #thingstodoindubai
a man standing over a pile of colorful pillows on top of a brick floor next to a building
Embroidered cushions in Textile Souq
Vendors setting up their shops in Textile Souq. Read my blogpost on my favourite places in Dubai - the historic district of Al Shidagha, the traditional Textile Souq along the Bur Dubai side of the creek, the continuing Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (formerly Bastakiya), the Spice Souq and Gold Souq across the creek in the Deira side. #souq #dubai #visitdubai #thingstodo #thingstobuy #thingstodoindubai
an old building with arched windows and bars
Sheikh Saeed Al Makhtoum House
Traditional wooden windows in Sheikh Saeed Al Makhtoum House. Read my blogpost on my favourite places in Dubai - the historic district of Al Shidagha, the traditional Textile Souq along the Bur Dubai side of the creek, the continuing Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (formerly Bastakiya), the Spice Souq and Gold Souq across the creek in the Deira side. #heritage #dubai #visitdubai #thingstodo #thingstosee #thingstodoindubai
several antelope walking up a hill in the desert
An epicurean weekend escape in the UAE
Wildlife desert drive in Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa
two wooden doors in front of a building
Traditional Architecture Museum
An intricate wooden door in the Traditional Architecture Museum. Read my blogpost on my favourite places in Dubai - the historic district of Al Shidagha, the traditional Textile Souq along the Bur Dubai side of the creek, the continuing Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (formerly Bastakiya), the Spice Souq and Gold Souq across the creek in the Deira side. #souq #dubai #visitdubai #thingstodo #thingstobuy #thingstodoindubai
several buckets filled with different types of food
Spice shop in Bur Dubai
A spice shop in traditional Textile Souq selling exotic spices, extracts and dried herbs. Read my blogpost on my favourite places in Dubai - the historic district of Al Shidagha, the traditional Textile Souq along the Bur Dubai side of the creek, the continuing Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (formerly Bastakiya), the Spice Souq and Gold Souq across the creek in the Deira side. #souq #dubai #visitdubai #thingstodo #thingstobuy #thingstodoindubai
an abstract painting with red and green colors
Art Dubai 2019
This was the 13th edition of the international art fair in which more than 90 galleries from over 40 countries all across the world showcased their artists. I witnessed the works of some of my favourite Indian stalwarts like M.F. Hussein, Paresh Maity, Ganesh Pyne, Anjolie Ela Menon, Subhash Haloi, Francis Newton Souza and many others. #art #dubai
an owl perched on the arm of a person's glove in front of a dirt road
An epicurean weekend escape in the UAE
Falconry at sunrise at Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa
a young boy sitting at a table with a plate of food in front of him
Bur Dubai | My favourite food memories from Old Dubai – Part 1
Bur Dubai | My favourite food memories from Old Dubai – Part 1 – IshitaUnblogged
Thakali Mutton thali at Everest Restaurant, Bur Dubai. These are my favourite food memories from Old Dubai. #nepali #food #restaurant #mutton #thali #burdubai
Nepali Thakali Mutton thali
Thakali Mutton thali at Everest Restaurant, Bur Dubai. These are my favourite food memories from Old Dubai. #nepali #food #restaurant #mutton #thali #burdubai
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Traditional Emirati incense or scented bricks soaked in fragrant oils in a spice shop in Textile Souq in Bur Dubai neighbourhood. Read my blogpost on my favourite places in Dubai - the historic district of Al Shidagha, the traditional Textile Souq along the Bur Dubai side of the creek, the continuing Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (formerly Bastakiya), the Spice Souq and Gold Souq across the creek in the Deira side. #souq #dubai #visitdubai #thingstodo #thingstobuy #thingstodoindubai
Bukhoor or Bakhoor
Traditional Emirati incense or scented bricks soaked in fragrant oils in a spice shop in Textile Souq in Bur Dubai neighbourhood. Read my blogpost on my favourite places in Dubai - the historic district of Al Shidagha, the traditional Textile Souq along the Bur Dubai side of the creek, the continuing Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (formerly Bastakiya), the Spice Souq and Gold Souq across the creek in the Deira side. #souq #dubai #visitdubai #thingstodo #thingstobuy #thingstodoindubai
there is a plate with food on it next to wine glasses and utensils
An epicurean weekend escape in the UAE
Lunch at Al Diwaan terrace in Al Maha Desert Resort. Omani Prawn Salad with watercress, sumac & yoghurt tahini sauce. #prawns
a woman sitting on the floor talking on her cell phone while wearing a hijab
The Emirati Niqab
The presenter at SMCCU explains the local clothing etiquette and the use of niqab. The SMCCU or the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU) offers a range of cultural and culinary activities and initiates both the expats and tourists into Emirati culture. Read more on my blogpost. #emirati #culture #dubai #visitdubai #thingstodo #thingstodoindubai
three bowls are stacked on top of each other
Emirati trays
Local artefacts and traditional household items inside the Sheikh Saeed Al Makhtoum House. Read my blogpost on my favourite places in Dubai - the historic district of Al Shidagha, the traditional Textile Souq along the Bur Dubai side of the creek, the continuing Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (formerly Bastakiya), the Spice Souq and Gold Souq across the creek in the Deira side. #heritage #dubai #visitdubai #thingstodo #thingstosee #thingstodoindubai
a woman holding a bird on her arm in the desert with sand dunes behind her
Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa
Falconry at sunrise in Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa. #dubai #visitdubai #luxury #ecoresort
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