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Dubai with kids: part 2
Dubai with kids: part 1
See fascinating Kobe, Japan, in 1 day
7 things to do at Ghibli Park, Nagoya
Mind-Blowing Baku: Discover 25 Must-See Sights
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Must visit activities in Qatar: visit the Inland see and Desert Safari Camel ride point at Al Wakrah
🔹The Desert Safari Camel ride point at Al Wakrah is a special tourist camp at the edge of the desert with camels residing there. I was positively impressed that all the camels are very well looked after. I had there my first camel ride ever: actually the scariest moment is when a camel gets up or sits down, but otherwise these are very calm animals if they are treated well. You can choose between a short trial ride (like 5-7 min) or a longer ride up to the dunes. You can also get introduced to falcons here: as you know, falconry is one of the oldest traditions in the Middle East, and a good bird costs thousands!
The Inland Sea, or Khor Al Adaid, is one of the most unique sights of the country, and it’s located in a short ride from Al Wakrah!
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You can’t come to Kobe and not to try their world famous Kobe meat!👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Everyone knows that Kobe meat is the best meat on Earth! And it won’t be hard for you to find a place to try it, as there are lots of touristy restaurants in central Kobe that promote their meat menu visibly.
We went to a restaurant called 5 Stars, which has 5 types of meat, with A5 being the cheapest and the least posh on the menu (just to compare, A4 is presumed to be a super good and expensive meat in the UK).
We went for Kobe meat nigiri and two steaks, the second option – a bit better than A5 – and the most expensive one, the phantom meat – it was about 250$ for 120g of meat.
I’m not sure you can really spot the difference on videos as meat is served similarly but believe me you feel it when you eat it!
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Save your guide to Kobe - one of the prettiest Japanese city tourist often miss📍
1. Ride Kobe Nunobiki Ropeway and visit the Herb Garden
2. Explore Ikuta Shrine
3. See the Meriken Park
4. Stroll around Chinatown
5. Visit an Animal cafe (make sure the wellbeing of animals is a priority there)
6. Admire the Kobe Port Tower
7. Don’t miss the Foreigner district
8. Shop Kobe Sannomiya Shopping Street
9. … and of course try Kobe meat
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Postcards from Baku p.1 - which photo is your favorite?
Baku is a mighty capital of Azerbaijan sitting on the shores of Caspian sea and showcasing the country’s oil-derived wealth through a number of modern attractions.
However there are lots of sights to explore for those who prefer history too because Caucasian region has been inhabited for thousands of years and has seen many things throughout its existence.
See my selection of spots to visit and to admire, both new and old, posh and raw at Purpurpurpur.co.uk, link in bio #purpurpurpur_guides🔎🌎
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This is your sign to visit Abu Dhabi this year! Top sights to visit there - save for your future trip!👇🏻
1. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
2. Louvre Abu Dhabi
3. Qasr Al Watan
4.Observation deck at 300
5.Heritage village
6.Qasr al-Hosn and Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation
7.Emirates palace
8. SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
9. Jubail Mangrove Park
10. Abrahamic family house
11. Al Ittihad Square Heritage Park
12. Souk central market
13.Founder’s Memorial
14.Shopping: Yas Mall plus Ferrari World, The Galleria at Al Maryah Island, Marina mall
Follow @purpurpurpur for more travel inspiration and find more itineraries and hotel reviews at Purpurpurpur.co.uk, link in bio #purpurpurpur_guides🔎
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Old city of Baku 😍
Baku Old city is one of the top sights to see in Azerbaijan! Its entangled cobbled streets of İçəri şəhər [Icheri sheher].
This inner part of the old city, surrounded by a mighty wall with towers is a UNESCO World Heritage site with some old buildings dating to the 11-12th century or even earlier.
There are a few important sites to see such as Palace of the Shirvanshah, Maiden Tower, a few bath houses such as Haji Gayib’s bathhouse dating to the 15th century – and see the info about the Maiden tower below! There are also a few historical mosques such as the Juma mosque.
You might think that this is just another touristy area – and is some ways this is totally true, because there are lots of vendors aggressively selling you goods or waiters trying to tempt you to visit their restaurants. At the same time, it has an unbeatable charm of historical roads and old buildings what would attract you again and again.
Besides that, there are lots of corners and small streets to explore, and they all look absolutely different during a various light conditions during the day. What a treat to a photographer!
Also some famous Soviet movies were shot right here, on Kiçik Qala küçəsi street, such as the ‘Diamond arm’, or Бриллиантовая Рука in Russian, and ‘Amphibian Man’, or Человек-амфибия.
And if you’re a cat person, you’ll love this area indeed because there were lot of friendly cute cates in the old city! #purpurpurpur_guides🔎🌎
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Planning to visit Baku in the future? Don’t miss this museum!👇🏻
📍Heydar Aliyev Center is a fantastic architectural masterpiece by Zaha Hadid, a museum and a cultural centre.
The centre opened in 2012 and is named after Heydar Aliyev, the first secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan (1969-1982) and the president of Azerbaijan (1993-2003).
It’s a great starting point to learn various aspects of Azerbaijani culture and heritage: for instance, to see traditional carpet themes and ornaments.
Another thing to do is to admire the art of doll making with the rarest dolls in the collection made by Azerbaijan’s first doll-makers Luisa Daghistanly and Solmaz Musayeva.
There’s also a fantastic representation of traditional musical instruments such as kamancha, garmon, saz, balaban and so on: you can not only see them on display, but also hear them and watch them in the making!
Exhibition Mini Azerbaijan features a few dozen of the most prominent architectural sites of the country (including the centre itself of course!). There’s also a car collection and a number of modern art objects.
More information at purpurpurpur.co.uk, link in bio! #purpurpurpur_guides🔎🌎
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Happy IWD from this Dior café in Dubai - save this location!👇🏻 [and check my new blog about Dubai, link in bio]
📍 @blume.dubaimarina in Dubai Marina is all decorated in Dior and serves your food on the Dior tableware. The breakfast selection featured is Russian Breakfast, and don’t miss their amazing desserts too!
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ad Looking for a perfect weekend brunch? Come to @sticksnsushi.uk Shoreditch for their All you can Sip one! What a feast we had: sharing plates, small plates, maki, nigiri, yakitori sticks - and 90 mins of limitless drinks❤️
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Ooops just noticed there’s a typo - but that’s your sign anyway! ...
ad Come and celebrate spring at @fischerslondon: they have a fantastic range of pancakes 🥞 for the Pancake Day available till 9th of March (this Sunday) and limited edition cocktails - especially for the International Women’s day! #purpurpurpur_eatinghabits #anna_approves ...
Have you ever considered visiting Kobe? You might know it because of its famous rare meat, but there is more to see, from fantastic natural sights to historical landmarks no other city can offer you.
More over, this would make a perfect day trip from Osaka! Let’s see what are the best activities you can do in Kobe in just 1 day:
1. Ride Kobe Nunobiki Ropeway and visit the Herb Garden
2. Explore Ikuta Shrine
3. See the Meriken Park
4. Stroll around Chinatown
5. Visit an Animal cafe (make sure the wellbeing of animals is a priority there)
6. Admire the Kobe Port Tower
7. Don’t miss the Foreigner district
8. Shop Kobe Sannomiya Shopping Street
9. … and of course try Kobe meat
Follow @purpurpurpur for more travel inspiration and find more itineraries and hotel reviews at Purpurpurpur.co.uk, link in bio #purpurpurpur_guides🔎🌎
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London recently ❤️
Home sweet home
Outernet London
View from Din Tai Fung
George trying my shades as usual
Gorgeous sunset
Spring flowers
St Paul’s by night
Little Venice area
My fav morning Dior cup
National maritime museum
Kew gardens blooms
Korean Paris baguette
Our second Renoir
Lilibet at the Lanesborough
Blooms in Marylebone
Spring nails
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Where to stay in Nagoya:👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
When we were looking into hotels in Nagoya, I almost immediately fell for TIAD (TIAD stands for Tomorrow Is Another Day).
It’s a brand new hotel overlooking Hisaya Odori Park and is about 10 minutes away from the Mirai TV tower, one of the main highlights of Nagoya. It’s very stylish and combines Japanese and Western vibes. The hotel is also a home to a very nice restaurant called ‘A table for tomorrow’.
Breakfast selection was fantastic, and kids got tableware decorated with Totoro!
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Hurry up, the annual Orchid festival [this year it’s dedicated to Peru] at the @kewgardens ends very soon! ...