This page brings together all the posts from our UAE trip in November 2017 – our first long-distance holiday with a toddler in the United Arab Emirates. The trip took us from Frankfurt via Dubai to Ras al Khaimah and Fujairah, offering a diverse mix of city life, beach holidays, and nature experiences.
Included are hotel reviews of the DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island in Ras al Khaimah and the Fairmont Fujairah Beach Resort on the Gulf of Oman, as well as a detailed family travelogue about the United Arab Emirates with a toddler. Also included are a trip report on a Lufthansa Economy Class flight to Dubai on a Boeing 747-400 and lounge reviews of the Lufthansa Senator Lounge B-Gates Frankfurt and the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Frankfurt, both Star Alliance Gold Lounges in the non-Schengen area. These articles are aimed at families and couples planning a trip to the UAE during the off-season and wanting to know which hotels and lounges offer the best overall experience.
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?
Before our departure to Dubai, we visited the Lufthansa Senator Lounge B-Gates Frankfurt. Alongside the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, this is the only Star Alliance Gold Lounge in the non-Schengen area of Terminal 1B. You can find out more about the lounge at Frankfurt Airport in the review.
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.
I've read a lot of good things about the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Frankfurt on various blogs. Some frequent flyers even say that it is one of the best Star Alliance Gold Lounges at Frankfurt Airport. We had time to visit the lounge before our flight to Dubai.