Traveling Kelsey
I travel not to escape life, but to be sure that life will not escape me! Come join me!
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On Travel Regrets It goes without saying that it is nearly impossible to satisfy a traveler. There will always be that conflict between whether or not to return to see the things you missed from a previous trip, or to look forward to different corners of the world and towards new countries and cultures. Overall, I’ve been pretty satisfied with the way I have grown as a traveler. The places I have… Read More
My first night, I arrived from Sydney at 12am UAE time and, after a 14 hour flight, which was not only the longest single flight I have been on to date, I found myself awake for 36 hours straight and incredibly jetlagged. With every intention of just curling up into a corner of the Abu Dhabi airport and sleep off a few hours before I headed for my hotel that I booked… Read More
If there was one thing that Emirati’s can do better than any other group of people I have ever encountered, it would be luxury. Everything in Dubai is over the top: the hotels, the shopping centers, the buildings, everything is grander and more over the top than the next. This is a city that has built its own islands, seven-star hotels, and gold markets. Everything is gold plated or embellished, and I… Read More
Although not the most famous of cities in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, should not be overlooked. It is located about 1.5 hours from Dubai and is home to the iconic structures of the UAE, including the Grand Mosque and the famous hotel, the Emirate Palace. Although it is the second largest city in regards to population behind Dubai, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is the… Read More
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