World Portraits: The Dolphin Whisperer
Dubai, UAE – Relaxing at the Palm Atlantis, I noticed something rather uplifting moment: a woman with toothy, radiant smile talking to a dolphin. The conversation lasted for minutes and the dolphin seemed to be genuinely interacting with her. Apparently the lady, aka The Dolphin Whisperer, is kind of a big deal where she’s from. […]
Media Portraits: Arriving in Style
Luxury at the Burj Al Arab helipad, 1000 plus feet above a man-made island. As we flew over the cranes and heat of the burgeoning lands of Dubai, my wingwoman looked over at me and said, “sometimes life serves you champagne in diamond encrusted flutes.” Flying above modern marvels of architecture and the embodiment of […]
Media Events: Atlantis Dubai
Dubai’s At It Again! November 20, 2008. Circle the date because you won’t see another night like this; at least until the next mega-million-dollar party. The folks behind the groundbreaking Palm Jumeirah island unveiled one of the biggest nights of the year to launch the flagship resort: Atlantis. The 1,559 room ocean-themed resort was home […]
WORLD TRAVELS: Arches of the Middle East
Dubai When medieval powers ventured across the Middle East and into India in the East and all the way to Spain and Morocco in the West, this vast empire began to assimilate architectural styles from many traditions. The archway architecture was to become the most obvious symbol of the region, serving as a gateway to […]
