Something nice for a change - where is the most romantic / beautiful place in M.E.?
Sep 19th 2005, 5:01 am
#16
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Re: Something nice for a change - where is the most romantic / beautiful place in M.E.?
Originally Posted by Fairydust
Hi ZooZ - not sure if we have spoken before - if not hello 
. Can you tell me the best time to go skiing in Lebanon - I know its a fairly short season but not too sure when
. Can you tell me the best time to go skiing in Lebanon - I know its a fairly short season but not too sure whenThe seasons vary a year on year, your safe bet is January, Feb and March. Sometimes the season starts late October and Finishes late April giving you 5 months.. all depends on the year... but for sure, the snow is at its best in Feb a good 3 meters...
I remember for a couple of years that there was enough snow in May to ski in the morning and drive down to the coast (1hr max) and it was hot enough to swim and get a sunburn in the evening... and we did both for 3 succesive weekends..
ZooZ
Sep 19th 2005, 5:44 pm
#17
Its all good
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Re: Something nice for a change - where is the most romantic / beautiful place in M.E.?
Originally Posted by ZooZ
Hi Fairydust...
The seasons vary a year on year, your safe bet is January, Feb and March. Sometimes the season starts late October and Finishes late April giving you 5 months.. all depends on the year... but for sure, the snow is at its best in Feb a good 3 meters...
I remember for a couple of years that there was enough snow in May to ski in the morning and drive down to the coast (1hr max) and it was hot enough to swim and get a sunburn in the evening... and we did both for 3 succesive weekends..
ZooZ
The seasons vary a year on year, your safe bet is January, Feb and March. Sometimes the season starts late October and Finishes late April giving you 5 months.. all depends on the year... but for sure, the snow is at its best in Feb a good 3 meters...
I remember for a couple of years that there was enough snow in May to ski in the morning and drive down to the coast (1hr max) and it was hot enough to swim and get a sunburn in the evening... and we did both for 3 succesive weekends..
ZooZ
Sep 20th 2005, 6:18 am
#18
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Re: Something nice for a change - where is the most romantic / beautiful place in M.E
Some of the most romantic places I have been to are:
1. The peak of Jebel Akhdar in Oman but easily reached from Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
2. The Rhub Al Khali (Empty Quarter). 150m high sand dunes which you should climb in time for sunset and lay on your back with your head over the back of the sand dune. You can see the elipse of the earth as well as an uninterrupted sunset. take a bin bag to come back down on too!
3. Underwater doing adrift-dive off the Dayminayat islands.
4. Your feet up on the wall at QD's in Dubai at sunset.
5. First thing in the morning after a day hike up a wadi.
*No 2 gets my vote as that's where I proposed to my (now) wife!
1. The peak of Jebel Akhdar in Oman but easily reached from Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
2. The Rhub Al Khali (Empty Quarter). 150m high sand dunes which you should climb in time for sunset and lay on your back with your head over the back of the sand dune. You can see the elipse of the earth as well as an uninterrupted sunset. take a bin bag to come back down on too!
3. Underwater doing adrift-dive off the Dayminayat islands.
4. Your feet up on the wall at QD's in Dubai at sunset.
5. First thing in the morning after a day hike up a wadi.
*No 2 gets my vote as that's where I proposed to my (now) wife!
Sep 20th 2005, 11:50 am
#19
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Re: Something nice for a change - where is the most romantic / beautiful place in M.E.?
Originally Posted by Autonomy
A small distraction to the main business at hand (Dubai bashing )
Where or what is the most beautiful / romantic place or thing etc. in the UAE / Oman / Qatar etc? (even Saudi, but no matter how damn nice it is, I'm not going!)
Could be a view, a resturant, a hotel, an activity (keep it clean please!), something simple or expensive, natural, bought, contrivied or whatever...
Just curious really!
)Where or what is the most beautiful / romantic place or thing etc. in the UAE / Oman / Qatar etc? (even Saudi, but no matter how damn nice it is, I'm not going!)
Could be a view, a resturant, a hotel, an activity (keep it clean please!), something simple or expensive, natural, bought, contrivied or whatever...
Just curious really!
I took my wife to the Al Bustan Hotel for our 20th wedding anniversary - it was stunning. We spent millenium eve camping on Tiwi beach - totally deserted with miles of white sand and palm trees, brill.
Great place to go dolphin/whale watching and watching turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. Fantastic!!
Sep 20th 2005, 1:15 pm
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Re: Something nice for a change - where is the most romantic / beautiful place in M.E.?
Sep 20th 2005, 1:49 pm
#21
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Re: Something nice for a change - where is the most romantic / beautiful place in M.E.?
Originally Posted by ZooZ
Hi Fairydust...
The seasons vary a year on year, your safe bet is January, Feb and March. Sometimes the season starts late October and Finishes late April giving you 5 months.. all depends on the year... but for sure, the snow is at its best in Feb a good 3 meters...
I remember for a couple of years that there was enough snow in May to ski in the morning and drive down to the coast (1hr max) and it was hot enough to swim and get a sunburn in the evening... and we did both for 3 succesive weekends..
ZooZ
The seasons vary a year on year, your safe bet is January, Feb and March. Sometimes the season starts late October and Finishes late April giving you 5 months.. all depends on the year... but for sure, the snow is at its best in Feb a good 3 meters...
I remember for a couple of years that there was enough snow in May to ski in the morning and drive down to the coast (1hr max) and it was hot enough to swim and get a sunburn in the evening... and we did both for 3 succesive weekends..
ZooZ
Now you're making me miss home.....
Sep 21st 2005, 12:29 am
#22
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Re: Something nice for a change - where is the most romantic / beautiful place in M.E.?
Originally Posted by Welivehere
That makes me itch! It feels so dry and ugh! Heebe Jeebies!
Sep 21st 2005, 5:50 am
#23
Follow Your Heart
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Re: Something nice for a change - where is the most romantic / beautiful place in M.E.?
Originally Posted by shoushou
Now you're making me miss home.....
sorry shoushou.. did not mean to make you homesick... have a
on meZooZ
Feb 13th 2007, 4:16 pm
#24
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Re: Something nice for a change - where is the most romantic / beautiful place in M.E
La Hoya Bay. AL MARJAN ISLAND. (or at least it will be when it is finished)
Feb 14th 2007, 8:39 am
#26
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Re: Something nice for a change - where is the most romantic / beautiful place in M.E
now who might that be!!
Feb 14th 2007, 4:07 pm
#27
semarang
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Re: Something nice for a change - where is the most romantic / beautiful place in M.E
I havent been to much places in ME, only been to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Jordan. So far i love Petra view in Jordan. Heard that Wadi Rum is beautiful too (but never make it that far).
Feb 14th 2007, 4:25 pm
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Re: Something nice for a change - where is the most romantic / beautiful place in M.E
For me it's the dunes in LIWA.
Will never turn down an opportunity to go there.
Will never turn down an opportunity to go there.
Feb 15th 2007, 4:02 am
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Re: Something nice for a change - where is the most romantic / beautiful place in M.E
Because you can murder people?
In the ME there is not shortage of beautiful places, only a small percentage of them in the Gulf though
In the ME there is not shortage of beautiful places, only a small percentage of them in the Gulf though
