Dubai Art Week has finally begun with yesterday's opening vernissage at Bastakiya. Picture this - old buildings, art, candlelights and great music - but Bastakiya quarter opens its doors only once a year, so remember to book this date in you diary for the next year venue!
Taste of Dubai - a great venue for all foodies! Dubai renowned restaurants and their chefs joined together to bring you some of their signature dishes. So no wonder that under one roof you can sample both sushi and tiramisu, shisha (that's not food obviously) and Italian coffee. Taste of Dubai finishes today, but you can still get the tickets for evening session. Bon appetit!
Yeap, today we say goodbye to Oman, but not without last update - snorkeling kit is included in price of dhow trip. The most popular spot for snorkeling is around the Telegraphic Island. Your captain will definitely anchor there and you can enjoy a little coral reef beneath you. And if you feel like you can even explore that tiny island.
Now, highlight of Khasab - a dhow cruise and dolphins spotting. This is an amazing must-do experience while in Khasab. You can book your trip directly in the harbour or through one of the agents (www.dolphintour.net - office located at the first petrol station coming from the Golden Tulip direction; www.khasabtours.com). The cost is around 150Dhs pp/half day or 200Dhs pp/full day (lunch included).
Although in Khasab you can find few accomodation options (Golden Tulip Khasab Hotel - their shisha terrace is disappointing with plastic chairs and no atmosphere; Khasab Hotel, Esra Hotel Accomodation, Qada Tourist Hotel) I think that camping is the best of all! You can camp wherever you want, but if you want to stay close to the town pitch your tent on a big beach just after Golden Tulip Hotel (there are toilets and some kids fun park), have a grill and enjoy your views. If you want even more spectacular views, take your 4x4 and drive into mountains to reach Jebel As Sayh - the highest point in Mussandam (pass Khasab Hotel on your right and Shell station on left, at the end of the road take your left and follow the track).
Khasab is a quite small town, but you'll find here 3 hotels, some turists' accomodation and Khasab castle (pictured). In town you won't find any fancy restaurant (unless you go to the hotel), but if you order fish you will be happy enough - both fish and receipt make you smile:-)
The 45km road leading to Khasab town is full of scenic views and beautiful, empty beaches. So slow down, pick up some strech of sand for yourself and have a BBQ! Dolphins can wait until tomorrow:-)
It's only 180km from Dubai, but it feels like thousand miles away. But first you have to cross two borders which can be confusinig a little bit, especially at Oman side, when you don't know what to do (you have to get a form to fill in, then wait in the line to present it together with your passport and 10 Dhr each - actually, they accepted only credit cards, no cash!). At UAE side don't forget to do similarly and queue for exit stamp (and pay 25Dhr each), you'll have to also show your car registration card. 
Hi! I had a wonderful time in Oman this weekend. We went to Khasab (north tip of Arab Penisula) to do some camping. Oman is great - beautiful views, high mountains and unspoilt landscape..., but I'll tell some more in coming week, because I decided to do Omani week on Dubai Photo Journal:-) Keep checking out!
Today something more "polished" - famous Burj Dubai tower. The photo looks like CAD generated, but it's real. Grab some coffee from Starbucks in Downtown Burj Dubai and get a view for free.
Spiderman outfit anyone? The head mask is especially recommended for Dubai temperatures...
Well, not exactly on the street , but in Majlis Gallery where you can often meet different artists and chat with them. The painting is by Paul Wadsworth.
