From killing time at the airport to updated security regulations, via healthcare for kids and the apps that’ll make your travels easier, don’t leave home without reading this first…
Killing time?
If you think hours spent air side are all about eating burgers and shopping for perfume, think again. These ingenious airport entertainment options take the disaster out of delays
Find your happy place
Need five minutes to yourself to escape the stress of travelling with small people? The Zen Garden is where you’ll find it. Take some time to collect your thoughts around the leafy greens with your headphones, a good book, or complete silence. DXB T3, dubaiairports.ae
Make a splash
It seems an odd concept to pop off for a swim while waiting for a flight, but luckily, Dubai International Hotel deals in the extravagant. Take a dip in the hotel pool if you feel like you need to refresh and recharge before a long-haul flight. DXB T3, dubaiintlhotels.com
Treat the kids
It’s not just the adults that need extra TLC every now and again, the kids need it too. Take them to the airport’s PlayZone for a special treat, where they can wear themselves out on climbing frames, soft play and a chill out area with movies. DXB T3, dubaiairports.ae
Shop, shop, shop
Kids won’t let you treat yourself in peace? Ahlan services offers a personal airport concierge to do the shopping for you, while you sit back and relax. Glass of champagne, anyone? DXB T1 and T3, ahlan-dia.com
Treat your feet
Head to Be Relax spa for an indulgent treat for your tired tootsies, and splash out on a Be Feet foot massage (Dh 150) as you lie back on a massage lounger. There are treatment options ranging from 15 to 60 minutes, depending on how close that departure gate is... DXB T1 and T3, berelax.com
Get away from the masses
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Nurturing Nepal
Brit Nicola Maharjan and her husband Nabin, a Nepalese native, started trading directly from the country in the wake of the 2015 earthquake. They now run a number of social enterprise initiatives in the country, including two that create products for sale in the Dubai market.
My little black book
Journalist and award-winning novelist Annabel Kantaria shares her UAE insider knowledge.
Your Bathroom Cabinet Breakdown
Difficult to pronounce and even more difficult to decipher, the labels on your family’s day-to-day products could be hiding a wealth of scary secrets. We consult the experts and set about decoding your daily regimen...
Ray Addison's Real Life
Male Grooming? I’m A Convert. But Don’t Expect Me To Enjoy Talking About It...
Environmental Escape
Sustainability is at the heart of Six Senses’ Spectacular zighy bay resort, and the result is a haven of restful relaxation for responsible travellers.
A Master With Meat
When We teamed up With true Aussie Lamb and beef for a meat cooking mastercLass, chef Tarek Ibrahim Was the man on the stoves. here, the celebrated master chef Lets us in on his cooking secrets.
Marta Yanci
How Does a Self-taught Chef End Up at the Helm of an Award-winning Catering Company? We Chat to Marta’s Kitchen Founder Marta Yanci Ahead of the Opening of Her Brand New Restaurant and Organic Garden in Jlt.
Mad Girl
British journalist and author Bryony Gordon is best known for her searingly honest and brilliantly witty writing. But it’s her battle to bring mental ill health into the spotlight that looks set to leave a lasting mark here in the UAE…
Help Your Children Express Themselves
Life Can Be Overwhelming for Young Children, but You Can Help, Says Hajer Saidi, Centre Director at Blossom Burj Nursery.
Fountain Of Youth
Dubai’s newest healthy eating hotspot aims to put the uae’s next generation in the Driving seat.
