http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Al-Ain/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Middle East , United Arab Emirates , Al Ain en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:43:22 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:43:22 UTC Sunday 21st SeptemberWhen you drive from the Emirate of Dubai into the Emirate of Abu Dhabi there is a marked difference in what you see. Abu Dhabi is very green thanks to the last sheikh.The late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan learning that 15000 years ago the Arabian Peninsula was a very different place to that we see now with thick forests and very green but after it was exposed to a long s http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Al-Ain/blog-325858.html On Saturday morning I read in the paper about a spot of tanquility in Al Ain an oasis and decided that was just what we needed as a change to the frenetic life style in Dubai.Al Ain is a large university town in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and is where the present Sheikh of Abu Dhabi's father was born. Al Ain is a very elegant town and far more arabic than Dubai. There is the summer palace of the http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Al-Ain/blog-325830.html An especially low day. Wanted to get away from it all and meet up with some old friends. Friends that act on pure instinct and take you for what you are. No words needed just your presence. http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Al-Ain/blog-285312.html Well went again to get some nice shots. Got a chance to reaquaintain myself with my wilder side.Loved the big cats. Felt really sad for the Gorilla again. It just sat facing the wall while all the jerks kept banging on the glass to get its attention. Pityful sight. I just walked away. Couldn't stand it. Kaushal Kavita I am a really bad person for making this one without you. I am sorry http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Al-Ain/blog-249300.html I had done several months of research before actually heading for China in June 2006 but the thing that stood out was the share size and the distance involved in travelling around this country of 9.59 million square miles. My journey took me to the eastern more developed and richer part of the country.My plan was to use Hong Kong as a point of entry into China. Visas could be easily obtained from http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Al-Ain/blog-237322.html I got to Vietnam just in time for their Communist partyrsquos big birthday bash. It just so happened that my arrival in June 2005 coincided with thirty years of communist rule in this country. They did not however invite me to any of their parties. My travels took me from Southern Vietnam to the North. After starting from Ho Chi Mihn City HCMC I ventured up to the pleasant coastal resort o http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Al-Ain/blog-234273.html 27809248192104025105315321996827425304752104020225405173145526159223122354433609199812998330340384632528920271303402230322320199781229036830324931997722825303402055126399652922017418214952104020214956529226159222382594524466303402170433437334101229038 http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Al-Ain/blog-232518.html This morning the elder Adersquos were up nice an early and had managed to shower get dressed and have breakfast before I had even gotten out of bed. One would almost think that they were eager to get back to Dubai or something. We left the hotel at Nizwa rather early in the morning about 830am or so and hit the road in style. Today was very very long driving day. With not much to distinguis http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Al-Ain/blog-231868.html Off again to our good 'ol Hafeet with Neeli and Matthias friends dropped in for Christmas from Bundesrepublik. Climbed the rock all the way to the top. Stopped by in the dunes and got grub at Abu Dhabi. Met up Tejas for touristy sight seeing. Thats pretty much it I guess. Missed having my girl around on this one. I guess in this trek there is more focus on people than the trek itself http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Al-Ain/Jebel-Hafeet/blog-231651.html Tit for Tat I literally got Shyju and Irfan off their bed at 11 in the night cause I decided to go camping. I know they hated me for it but after that great night and early morning photoshoot I know they have forgiven me. All's well that ends well http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Al-Ain/Jebel-Hafeet/blog-226796.html Had a day trip to the hills around Al Ain. The town itself is a little tiny country town with nothing special. Not much else to say about it really but sorry for some of the picture quality I was on my own so a lot were taken on the move through the car window http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Al-Ain/blog-222503.html Ya thats a new word Kavita came up with when she heard some noise from the backpack she was carrying up the hill two nights ago. We are still trying to place what the sound was Went for a overnighter to Jebel Hafeet for some barbecued chicken rough sleeping in tents and awesome morinng views. Missed tea big time though since the fire was a lil' bit on the dying side due to winds. Went star spot http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Al-Ain/Jebel-Hafeet/blog-210775.html There and back again in 12 hrsnbspMiddle East raquonbspUnited Arab Emirates raquonbspAl Ain raquonbspJebel Hafeet By YathiApril 13th 2007Yathi A really short trip. Almost dropped it but I hate changing plans especially when it comes to travel so though might as well climb and come back the next day Met Tejas at Abu dhabi and the pics will tell the rest..... Ever wondered how photo http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Al-Ain/Jebel-Hafeet/blog-148968.html Day 1The Etihad shuttle left a hot and sticky Al Ain round 8 p.m packed with boxes sleepy Indians and very talkative but friendly Philippinos. I sat next to a Philippino lady who for most of the journey insited on telling me about her life as a nurse in Saudi Arabia and the Emirates and her two young children back in Manila. The mostly one way chat made the trip more pleasant killing the time http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Al-Ain/blog-115890.html Finally a break in my schedule and I am off to explore the big wide world again. This time to Jebel Hafeet a 4000 foot mountain in Al Ain bordering Oman. The road was desribed as the greatest driving road in the world and I went to see if thats true I tied up all the loose strings at work and made some calls to mates who were interested in tagging along. But I realized my friends are all chicke http://www.travelblog.org//Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Al-Ain/Jebel-Hafeet/blog-107746.html