The United Arab Emirates offer a fascinating mix of modern metropolis, luxurious resorts, and relaxed coastal regions. In this category, we bring together our travel experiences in the Emirates, particularly in Dubai, Ras al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Abu Dhabi.
We provide detailed reports on hotels, business and first-class flights, lounge experiences, and practical tips for frequent flyers. Cultural impressions, beach stays, and local activities are also included in our trip reports.
This category is aimed at travelers seeking inspiration for their UAE trip or who want to understand our experiences. It provides well-founded information on accommodations, flight experiences, and regional highlights – factual, practical, and firsthand.
Another summer vacation is over. Since we couldn't decide on a destination this year, we let the availability of Miles & More award flights decide. So it was Dubai! For the return flight, we chose Swiss Business Class on an Airbus A330-300. Read on to find out what our first SWISS Business Class flight was like in our review.
The Lufthansa Group has been flying from the newly built Terminal 1D in Dubai since 2016. As part of the move, Lufthansa has opened a new Senator and Business Lounge. After our relaxing beach holiday in the United Arab Emirates, we visited the Lufthansa Business Lounge Dubai before our return flight. Find out whether it's worth a visit in our lounge review.
After moving to Terminal 1D, Lufthansa has opened a new Senator and Business Lounge. To conclude our relaxed beach holiday in the United Arab Emirates, we visited the Lufthansa Senator Lounge Dubai before our return flight. You can find out whether a visit is worthwhile in the Lounge Review.
We spent our 2019 summer holiday in the United Arab Emirates. For our time in Dubai we had chosen the Conrad Dubai. In the low season we could book this luxury hotel very cheap. If the price is also reflected in the quality and service, you can find out in our hotel evaluation.
The name, a statement. The brand, pure luxury. The Waldorf Astoria Ras al Khaimah. In June, we spent five nights at this five-star hotel on the Arabian Gulf. In the summer months, when it's really hot in the United Arab Emirates, the value for money is simply unbeatable. So why travel to overcrowded and poorly managed hotels in the Mediterranean when I can be treated like a king here for the same price? Find out if the luxury is worth it in our hotel review.
We spent a long time looking for a destination for our annual holiday. Bali and Washington D.C. were on the list. Due to the better availability of Miles & More award flights, we finally decided in favour of the United Arab Emirates. You can find out what our flight in Lufthansa Premium Economy in the Airbus A330 to Dubai was like in our flight review.
For our trip to the United Arab Emirates, we chose a 5-star hotel on the Gulf of Oman. We were hoping for an Arabian dream at the Fairmont Fujairah Beach Resort, located in the far north and somewhat remote, but with plenty of charm. We spent almost a week there and had a wonderful time. Read this post to find out how we liked the hotel and everything about it.
The 5-star DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island is located on a peninsula west of Ras Al Khaimah. Thanks to our Hilton Honors Gold status, we received an upgrade to the new Bay Club Villas. Find out whether the room upgrade was worth it in our hotel review.
November in Germany usually means gray weather and cool temperatures. That's why we started looking for a sunny travel destination early and decided on Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. On November 3, 2017, we flew with Lufthansa in Economy Class from Frankfurt to Dubai on board a Boeing 747-400. In this review, we report on our experiences with flight LH630: boarding, the cabin and seat comfort, in-flight entertainment, catering, and service on the long-haul flight. How good is Lufthansa Economy Class on the Boeing 747-400 really?
In November, we were craving sunshine instead of dreary weather and decided on our first long-haul holiday with a toddler in the United Arab Emirates. Dubai, beaches, and modern hotels sounded promising – but how family-friendly are the UAE really? Here we share our honest experiences of Dubai with a child, the heat, hotels, and culture.
The Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER Comfort Class was one of the first premium economy seats on the airline market. Thanks to an upgrade, we were able to experience the premium cabin and service on the short flight from Dubai to Istanbul.
