Muscat, Oman: A destination that fulfills one’s imagination! Barbara Kingstone July 15, 2019 Destinations, Middle East There are no flies in Muscat. I discovered that on my first morning while sitting on the terrace of my hotel eating a breakfast of fruit and pastries. It was hot even at that time of day but I...
Bauhaus in Tel Aviv Barbara Kingstone January 2, 2019 Israel, Middle East Tel Aviv. An Oasis in the Desert. 2019 is the 100 year anniversary of the Bauhaus architecture movement.
AN OASIS IN THE DESERT?? . . . ALARM BELLS RANG Barbara Kingstone March 26, 2017 Dubai, Middle East, Resorts When I was told by my adventurous daughter who was living in Dubai, that our accommodation for the next few days would be in the desert, immediately I visualized that I'd be in a tent. Been there, done that,...
A PICTURE IS WORTH A 1000 WORDS….Israel, a country that constantly amazes By Barbara Kingstone Barbara Kingstone May 29, 2015 Feature, Israel, Middle East A PICTURE IS WORTH A 1000 WORDS….Israel, a country that constantly amazes By Barbara Kingstone No matter how often I return to Israel, this small country, that’s 318 miles from tip to toe, and...
American Colony Hotel, a luxurious and ancient Jerusalem landmark Barbara Kingstone April 7, 2015 Feature, Hotels, Israel, Middle East It’s not often that on a hotel elevator going up or down a few floors, can one get some quotes and also get to know the demography of the guests. Here’s one example. A beautiful young New York based,...
Dubai Shopping Barbara Kingstone July 22, 2014 Dubai, Middle East, Shopping DUBAI, NO PROBLEM SPENDING MORE THAN YOU THOUGHT POSSIBLE. SOME MALLS ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD AND HARD TO OVERLOOK Dubai is a major multi-cultural city where there are 185 nationalities. And with tourism...
Dubai, a city with 5 star rated hotels that deserve the rating. Barbara Kingstone July 22, 2014 Dubai, Hotels, Middle East Dubai, a city with 5 star rated hotels that deserve the rating. Ah, Dubai, the metropolis which sits of the Arabian Gulf with a population of over 1.5 million, made up of 85% expatriates. Within seconds of...
The Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi Barbara Kingstone July 22, 2014 Dubai, Hotels, Middle East The Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi hosts the world’s heads of state. And even the most sophisticated has to be in...
Shaking with the Sheiks Barbara Kingstone July 22, 2014 Dubai, Middle East Shaking with the Sheiks It wasn’t until my seatmate and I simultaneously commented on the quality of the delicious meal on Etihad Airways that we started talking. He had chosen ricotta and...
American Colony Hotel, a luxurious and ancient Jerusalem landmark Barbara Kingstone May 7, 2013 Feature, Hotels, Israel, Middle East It’s not often that on a hotel elevator going up or down a few floors, can one get some quotes and also get to know the demography of the guests. Here’s one example. A beautiful young New York based,...