Wow, I can’t believe this is the 1500th post on the blog! What a massive milestone this is. When I started back in 2014, I never imagined I’d be sitting here a decade later, having shared 1500 different stories, experiences, and adventures with you all. It’s been quite the journey! …
Read More »Inside Dubai Global Village: My Amazing Experience
Exploring the Dubai Souks was one of the highlights of our first international family trip. On the one hand, we have modern engineering marvels like Burj Khalifa; on the other, traditional souks still have ancient charms. While the souks gave us a taste of old Dubai, Global Village opened up …
Read More »Shopping in Dubai Souks: Spices, Gold, & Textiles in 5 Magnificent Markets
Shopping in Dubai’s souks is like stepping into a different era—one that feels worlds apart from the futuristic skyline I wrote about in my last post on the Burj Khalifa. I had watched a lot of videos of Dubai Souks and got to very briefly experience one during my layover …
Read More »Rediscovering Burj Khalifa – The World’s Tallest Building – Breathtaking Experience
Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, first took my breath away in November 2023. During my first-ever international trip to KubeCon Chicago, I turned what should have been a boring Dubai layover into an adventure by squeezing in a quick visit to the top. Forgetting my iPad in my flight …
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