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Brettos Bar in Athens
In my wanderings around Athens, I came across a cool little bar called Brettos. Most people visiting Athens will end up in the Plaka area, for it’s where you will find many archeological sites, great street dining, shopping and of course Brettos. As I was exploring the streets, I came across Brettos bar in Athens by pure chance, I’m so glad I did. From the street my eyes were immediately drawn inside by the colourful wall of brightly lit bottles. The sign out the front said wine tasting all day, so I checked my watch (it was early) and figured ‘ah it must be 5 o’clock somewhere in the world’, so…
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A lunch date at Vue De Monde
Vue de Monde has been on my bucket list of restaurants for quite sometime now and it was high tide that I checked out what all the fuss was about. Needless to say, I was just blown away with the whole experience. Vue de Monde is not only about the food, it’s the way it delights all your senses. With an open kitchen, it places you right into the heart of the activity, with a chorus’ of yes chef in the background and a chance to see what goes on in the art of plating up. A lunch date at Vue de monde was a day to savour and below is…
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The Highlights Of Athens
The essential guide where you will find the highlights of Athens. The Acropolis The Acropolis is undoubtedly the most recognised and photographed tourist attraction in Athens. Sitting high up on the hill the Acropolis presides proudly over the city. Visiting the Acropolis gives a great insight into the ancient world of Greece and should not be missed, highlights are the imposing Parthenon and the Erthechtheion. The Acropolis is a large expansive area that also incorporates a number of other must see sights at ground level. Be sure to make a visit to the ancient theatre of Dionysos, the Odeion of Herodes Atticus and a number of other sites located outside…
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The Historic Neighbourhood of Anafiotika
I love discovering little unexpected places when I’m out and about exploring a city. So whilst I was in Athens, I learned of one such treasure that’s well hidden away. In fact if you walked by you may not even notice what lies at the foot of the Acropolis. So what is it exactly that I’m talking about? I’m talking about the historic neighbourhood of Anafiotika. A little area hidden within Plaka, that will give you a little taste of the Greek Islands. I first came to know about the Anafiotika neighbourhood through my lovely Greek friend Sissy, who lives in Athens. She suggested that when I take a walk…
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Sunset, Neos and the Burj Khalifa
Sunset, Neos and the Burj Khalifa – three elements necessary for an impressive night out in Dubai. If you find yourself in Downtown Dubai then this is one experience that you should not miss out on. Grab a friend or go by yourself (as I did), the ambiance is wonderful and the view is an absolute knockout. The best way to see the worlds tallest building is to be sitting in a building right across from it and preferably with a cocktail in hand. Get down or rather get up to Neos around sunset and watch the sun go down right beside the Burj Khalifa. It’s hands down the best…
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What area to stay in Dubai & Other Must Knows
Are you wondering what area to stay in Dubai? Perhaps you have a whole lot of questions about Dubai or maybe you just want to know how someone else (like myself) found their way around Dubai for the first time. I travelled solo to Dubai in 2015, so I shall impart with you what I learnt from this trip. If you have never been to Dubai before you may be asking yourself the question ‘which is the best area to stay in Dubai from a tourist perspective’. I asked myself the same question when I was looking to book my accommodation. I didn’t want to make the wrong decision, so…
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The Amazing Dubai Mall
Who would have thought that a Mall could be a huge tourist drawcard. Well if that mall is in Dubai then it sure is indeed. The amazing Dubai Mall is by no means any ordinary Mall and you won’t find anywhere else in the world quite like it. The Dubai Mall is not only about shopping up a storm but there is plenty of unexpected things to see and do whilst you are there. You could easily spend the whole day in this mall, so check out below on how you can plan your day around this mega shopping complex. Shops There is no excuse for not being able to…
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JA Ocean View Hotel Dubai
The JA Ocean View Hotel Dubai is a hotel that really has it all. With a fabulous location it is ideal for beach lovers, shoppers and the foodies with plenty of restaurants within the easily navigated area. If it’s your first time to Dubai and you have been procrastinating about location, then you will not be disappointed with the choice here. But enough about it’s great location, it’s within the hotel itself that you will find everything that makes your holiday experience an excellent one. With great and varied facilities, the JA Ocean View Hotel Dubai is a superb choice for families, couples and the business traveller. I always take great…
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What to See and Do in Dubai
Dubai is often considered as a place for a stop-over on route to elsewhere, rather than a destination in itself. On my recent trip to Dubai, I spent 5 days getting to know this city and it’s a whole lot more than just a dusty desert. You may be surprised to find out it’s also green, it’s colourful and a bit of sparkle thrown in for good measure. There is quite a lot of ongoing construction but areas that have been finished have been done extremely well. So now you may be asking yourself the question of ‘what to see and do in Dubai’ and how many days should you…
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Visiting Dubai During Ramadan
Visiting Dubai during Ramadan need not be a time to avoid but a chance to see and experience this deeply cultural and spiritual event. This is a recount of my experience visiting Dubai during Ramadan and what to expect. When I first booked my trip to Dubai, I didn’t even give Ramadan a thought. I had heard of Ramadan, but I wasn’t entirely clued in to what it involved exactly or how it might affect my trip. I had already booked and paid for my flights well in advance and I had worked out my five week itinerary around Southern Europe, so it was pretty much set in stone. As…
