In July 2020 we flew from Dubai to London on a one way flight home. It wasn't a flight I'd thought I'd be taking so soon and with COVID-19 still very much around, it was a flight I was particularly anxious about. For anyone else having to flying during this global pandemic, for need or pleasure, I thought I'd share my experience flying during COVID-19 with Emirates to help you out a little.
Before leaving Dubai there were a few places I wanted to try before leaving that I'd have my eye on way before lockdown began. We all know I'm a sucker for a cute cafe or pink restaurant so many of these will come a no surprise that I wanted to visit. Although I hadn't stepped foot in some of these places until the last month I would say they are some of the best places in Dubai to eat out in.
For our final few days in Dubai we decided to treat ourselves to a little luxury staycation. After the hassle of completing the leaving Dubai checklist we decided we were in a need of a little R & R before the move back to the UK. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic there were plenty of deals on staycations in Dubai. After spending hours looking over at least a dozen hotels in Dubai we opted for one of the Jumeirah hotels located by the Burj al Arab. We actually booked the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, however, less than 24 hours before check in we received a call to say our reservation had been moved to the Jumeriah al Naseem. I would actually call that an upgrade... the reason was Jumeriah Beach Hotel was still closed.
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La Mer is a relatively new area in Dubai to become popular but for very good reason, when I first visited here I was pleasantly surprised by the whole area and the beach vibe it had. It almost felt like you've stepped into another city and left the skyscrapers behind. We arrived as the sun was beginning to set and this certainly showed La Mer off in the best light. There were people relaxing from a busy day on the beach while others who'd just arrived were taking in the gorgeous street art and dazzling fairy lights, it was a vibrant atmosphere.
In this post I'm going to go into further detail about our visit to Wadi Shab, if you'd like to know more about our Oman itinerary then head over here. One thing that was high on my must see list in Oman was a visit to one of their wadis. The country is know for these swimming spots which are perfect for cooling off in, during the hot summer months. As we were basing ourselves in Muscat for the majority of our time it made sense to make Wadi Shab our pick for this trip. It is relatively easy to access and from the pictures I saw it's beautiful.
Oman is a country that is easily accessible from Dubai in two directions; to the north is Musandam and to the south east Muscat. Musandam is a brilliant weekend get away from Dubai in spring or autumn (it gets super hot in summer) and you can read all about it here. However, our Oman road trip this time was heading south east towards Muscat, Nizwa and the surrounding areas.
