Travel
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Dubai Vacation: Evening Cocktails and Shisha
After almost a full day of sleep, it was time to celebrate our arrival. A quick Google search led us to an Uber ride to the B-Town Restro Bar, located inside the Grand Excelsior Hotel in Bur Dubai. The restaurant is “Bombay-styled,” offering a conventional dining area that we passed on, as we were in Read more
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Dubai Vacation: The Hotel
We did not find the missing bag at the airport and decided to head to our hotel. Our home away from home was the Nejoum Al Emarat Hotel, located in Sharjah, Dubai’s neighboring city, about 12 miles from the airport. The choice was based on affordability, and it turned out to be a great one. Read more
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Dubai Vacation: The Arrival
Our Dubai adventure began with a rocky start of sorts. After a layover at the Charles De Galle Airport in Paris, France, we arrived in Dubai, late in the night. This is an interesting mural at the Paris airport. The Visa process was a breeze and we went through it quickly. We even picked up Read more
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Cascal, Mountain View, CA
Cascal in Mountain View is a tapas bar that boasts one of the most exquisite interiors in the Bay Area. Its bewitching ambiance and eclectic menu, offering a fusion of Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean cuisines, make it a great place for dinner and drinks. We visited Cascal on a warm summer evening. The dishes Read more
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Berkley Chess School, Berkley, CA
It’s time again for an offbeat topic. Thanks to my son’s unbridled passion for chess, I had the pleasure of chaperoning him to a tournament at the Berkeley Chess School. Situated on San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley, the school beckons anyone passing by with its unique chessboard facade. Here, “facade” is indeed a misnomer, for Read more
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Garlic Country Golf, Gilroy CA
If you’re into golf—or even if you’re just a tyro like me—and live in the southern part of the Bay Area, Garlic Country Golf offers a great option for practicing your tee shots or fairway strokes at a reasonable price. There are plenty of golf ranges in the Bay Area, but what keeps me coming Read more
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