01 August, 2026

Places to Visit in Hatta for Free: An Expert Guide from 20 Years in the Hajar Mountains

Hatta has free entry to its dam, its 3,000-year-old Heritage Village, Hatta Hill Park, Swan Lake, Leem Lake, and its full hiking and mountain biking trail network. Only add-on activities such as kayaking, boat rentals, ziplining, and mountain bike hire carry a fee. Everything else in Hatta’s core sightseeing circuit costs nothing. Discover every free […]

01 August, 2026

Dubai Desert Safari for Indian Tourists, Expats & Business Travellers: An Expert Guide

I have guided desert safaris out of Dubai for twenty years. In that time I have driven the Lahbab red dunes in every season, watched thousands of first-time visitors from Mumbai, Delhi, and Kerala step off a plane and straight into a 4×4, and answered the same question more times than I can count: which […]

01 August, 2026

Dubai Desert Safari for Canadian Tourists: An Expert Guide from 20 Years in the Dunes

A Dubai desert safari for Canadian tourists typically includes hotel transfers, dune bashing in a 4×4, camel riding, sandboarding, and a BBQ dinner, with standard tours running 6 to 7 hours and costing AED 150 to AED 500 per person. The best window to book is October through April, Canadian passport holders receive a free […]