Spending The Perfect Two Days in Antwerp, Belgium

When we embarked on our very first trip to Europe a few years ago, there was no way I was going to miss out on visiting Antwerp — a tiny yet charming port city in Belgium that I've always been fascinated with as a kid. Before the trip, people around me actually kept on asking "Why Antwerp?" because it sounded like such an odd choice since it's not yet a popular travel destination among our circle. But with its rich history, thriving art scene, vibrant fashion culture, divine Belgian waffles, world-renowned beer, and decadent chocolates—how could I not?

A *Literally* Mind-blowing Journey to the Top of Europe

No trip to Switzerland is ever complete without actually experiencing the Swiss Alps. There's a great abundance of Alpine mountain adventures you can choose from in the ‘land of milk and money’ but if you have the time and the budget for it, why not go all out and visit the very Top of Europe itself or Jungfraujoch?

One Day in St. Gallen and Heidiland, Switzerland

One of the highlights of our recent trip to stunning Switzerland was definitely our visit to the city of St. Gallen and its neighboring town Maienfeld — more popularly referred to as Heidiland. Since we visited on a weekend, we were already expecting these touristy places to be extremely busy. But surprisingly, instead of pushing our way through lots of other tourists coming from all directions, we were so happy to discover how peaceful and incredibly low-key both of these places actually were.

Where to see the Matterhorn in Zermatt with the best view

The pyramid-shaped mountain printed outside every pack of Toblerone chocolate is actually Switzerland's famous Matterhorn — one of the highest summits in the Alps and all over Europe. It also happens to be my favorite chocolate in the whole wide world, so I must say that my motivation to see the Matterhorn up close was pretty strong. In fact, to say that I was extremely excited to go to Zermatt last June was probably the understatement of the century. :) 

5 Travel Destinations to spend your Eid holiday

We’re almost at the last chapter of Ramadan this year, and while I would definitely miss the shorter office timing and much more relaxed pace of things this past month, I cannot wait for the very long Eid holiday that’s just waiting right around the corner for all of us.

Are you planning for a peaceful staycation or actually packing your bags to head out of town? 

Whether you intend to get that well-deserved break at home or overseas, here’s a nice little throwback to five of our best travel adventures for some inspiration. We’ve actually taken most of these fun trips during past Eid breaks and long weekends we’ve had over the years here in Dubai.

A Love letter to the Eiffel Tower in Paris

Dear Eiffel Tower,

The night was pitch black the first time we met. I had waited for this moment for what felt like a lifetime, but as I stood there, staring up at you, an unsettling realization crept in. My inner twelve-year-old—the one who had spent years dreaming of this encounter—was on the verge of devastation and about to throw a massive fit.

Yes, you were tall. Yes, you were sparkling with all those lights, just as I had imagined. But where was the magic? Where was the breath-stealing, heart-racing, life-altering moment I had been promised by books, by films, by love stories whispered through time? You were beautiful, but you didn’t move me. And that, more than anything, was unbearable. I wanted more from you. I expected more.