veralynn

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  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 6-hour transit in Abu Dhabi airport in the Middle East Branch

    You could get a taxi from the airport into town. It would take you about 3/4 of an hour and cost you about AED75. Abu Dhabi is at its most...
    2 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Public beaches in Abu Dhabi in the Middle East Branch

    Medium-range place to stay I can't help you with - all the hotels are on the expensive side. However, lots of them have their own private...
    2 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called dubai weather in the Middle East Branch

    God if I were going camping in January (well I wouldn't) I'd be wearing more than just a lightweight fleece. (Though maybe then I'd have...
    2 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called dubai weather in the Middle East Branch

    Hmmm, ok, fair point. Am 12 years in and own several jackets and millions of cardigans. ...
    2 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called dubai weather in the Middle East Branch

    Anything that covers down to knees and elbows is fine. Weather could be a bit gloomy and rainy at that time of the year but hopefully it...
    2 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called in the Middle East Branch

    Agree with ctown - there are plenty of places better than Leftbank and Meat & Co.
    2 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called oil spill at Snoopy Island Fujairah? in the Middle East Branch

    Unfortunately there are regular oil spills along the whole of this coast. Well, perhaps I shouldn't use the word 'unfortunately' because...
    3 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Abu Dhabi expats! local advice sought on scouting trip in the Middle East Branch

    Hey Kurt Just saw your big red ball on Sheik Zayed Bridge!! It's cool! VL
    3 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Women running in Abu dhabi in the Middle East Branch

    Hi Carafa...
    3 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called bday in dubai in the Middle East Branch

    Not much to do in Dubai??!!...
    3 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Life + Royal Torture in the UAE in the Middle East Branch

    Ctown, I agree!
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Golden Hell of Dubai in the Middle East Branch

    Just a correction to #15. In Abu Dhabi, at least, ANYONE who has a driving licence from a country for which they are not a national will...
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Golden Hell of Dubai in the Middle East Branch

    I'm no fan of Dubai but really - what is the point in visiting in August, coinciding with Ramadan, and then complaining it is hell and that...
    4 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Going out to Dubai / Abu Dhabi in the Middle East Branch

    It depends on what you like. There is enough in the UAE to keep you occupied but if you have had a week in Dubai I would definitely head to...
    5 months ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Dubai - JLT totally sucks in the Middle East Branch

    #4 - rent in AD is much higher than in Dubai....
    5 months ago

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