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Monday, 25 May 2015

A lovely surpise, Banyan Tree-AL Wadi in RAK



Hola a todos! not long ago was our anniversary and so my partner surprised me by taking me to this amazing resort, in the middle of the desert, with many activities, and the villas are really impressive, private pool and  the bathroom I loved it, the size of the pool itself ;) no kidding having a hot bath in a full size bath, haven't seen many of those before and I have stayed in many hotels around the world.




Make your own cocktails and enjoy them by your private pool, and the sound system in the villas was amazing, our view was very particular gazelles, oryx and camels around the resort, and around the pool,  at this time of the year the heat is getting unbearable, but the villa itself gives you the feeling not to leave it.

During the afternoon you can do some activities like archery, private falconry session, sunrise and sunset yoga, horse riding or a rainforest treatment in the spa.


Come back to your villa take a comforting shower and hit the bars and restaurants, we went to Thai restaurant Safana...and the food was impressive! really tasty, when you arrive they bring you rice and safron crackers with 3 dips, chicken red sauce, coconut prawn sauce and spicy eggplant, all of them were just scrumptious!!!!



We ordered green Thai curry and red prawns curry which comes together with 3 different types of rice. 
The food, the sundown in the dessert and a glass of wine next to your beloved one, made of this experience for both of us simply unforgettable! Service was good,  but Rishi was actually a very genuine waiter that treated us nicely sincerely.




To complete the evening head to the Moon Bar for a drink, where you can enjoy the view of the stars while sitting in the sofas,  for shisha lovers you can have it there as well.

Breakfast is included in your rate per night, and in that one I might say I was a bit disappointed with the quality of the food as some cheese and salami were getting off, as they have been left out uncovered for a while, not much variety in the buffet, and I am totally a breakfast person, and in every hotel I go I must try breakfast were mostly is very good regardless the rate of the hotel, this part was just not satisfactory for me, considering it is a 5* resort, then the food that in inclusive should keep up with the same quality.


The average night will come out in about 3000+ AED, food and drinks, and it is definitely worth it...


I you want to keep the spark alive with your other half, then surprise them with this nice treat!
It is one of those experiences that you will never forget.



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A healthy option for this summer, The Acai Spot

Hola a todos! Summer is here and in Dubai...let's be honest isn't  very pleasant and getting refreshments is not always as healthy nas we wish but well, anything is worth when we are melting under the sun. Few weeks ago my flatmate from Brazil invited me to try Acai, and despite I am from Colombia I've never heard of it before or tried it in any way, she took me to this nice place called The Acai Spot in Deira, with a lovely and cosy atmosphere.






Well,  is not only very  refreshing but simply delicious, you can choose many options from the menu, I tried the Traditional and I loved it!, acai,  banana, granola, blueberries, and you can always add some chia or flax seeds, kiwi, strawberries, etc, to add some extra healthy value. Despite it looks quiet small in size, it is actually really feeling as well.






I liked it very  much, so this time I invited  my partner  to give it a try, in this opportunity I tried the Acai with Greek Yogurt, and so while we are tasting and chatting, a really nice guy approached us to engage conversation and introducing us to Acai, this nice friendly guy was  Lucas one of the owners, the place itself and being welcomed by the staff  makes you feel like you are just visiting your friend's place. Acai is used to treat diseases like osteoarthritis, high cholesterol, erectile dysfunction, weight loss, as its detoxification effects contributes for improving general health.
So next time you are in Deira...come round and give it a try! ;)






We're looking forward to find more latin american places, restaurants, or cultural spots, for the Middle East gets to know that beautiful part of the world. We want to hear from you and your experience in the UAE.





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