Relaxing in Istanbul and Dubai 2024

Here you can find all blog articles and photos of my trip to Istanbul and Dubai.

The Yeni Mosque at the Golden Horn in Istanbul

Introduction to Istanbul and Dubai

  • 02 September 2024
  • Turkey, UAE, Istanbul

Today I would like to briefly tell you what will be happening to me - and thus also textually to you - in the coming weeks. In short, I'm going to Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

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View of Istanbul at sunset

09/03/24 Off to Istanbul

  • 03 September 2024
  • Turkey, Istanbul

Today was all about departure. Unfortunately, online check-in didn't work last night, so I went a bit earlier

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The main nave of the Hagia Sophia

09/04/24 Touristanbul Quickie

  • 04 September 2024
  • Turkey, UAE, Istanbul

I didn't sleep well last night. Somehow I was lying awkwardly, my neck and back didn't really want to wake up. But the breakfast on the hotel roof was all the better for it

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The kitchen and dressing room of my suite for the next 2 weeks

09/05/24 The Pool and the Sea

  • 05 September 2024
  • UAE, Dubai

The alarm rang at 10 o'clock. Annoying, but necessary – breakfast is only served until 11. So out of bed, quickly freshened

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The hotel complex after sunset

09/06/24 Doing Nothing

  • 06 September 2024
  • UAE, Dubai

Today was officially the most relaxing day of the trip so far. The plan was... nothing. Task of the day: Rest, listen to an audiobook, relax. And that's

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Dubai Marina with historic boat

09/07/24 Marina Mall

  • 07 September 2024
  • UAE, Dubai

Not much was on the agenda again today – which is completely fine. Continue relaxing, listen to an audiobook, drift a little. Exactly

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The Royal Suite of the Burj al Arab

09/08/24 Burj Al Arab

  • 08 September 2024
  • UAE, Dubai

Today I got out of bed quite late. Not because I slept well, but rather because the night was pretty restless. Back

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The Museum of the Future in Dubai

09/09/24 Museum of the Future

  • 09 September 2024
  • UAE, Dubai

Today I slept in again. No wonder – with these temperatures, life happens mostly after sunset anyway. The morning went similar to the last few days

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Dubai Marina Beach at night

09/10/24 Drifting Along

  • 10 September 2024
  • UAE, Dubai

Today I forced myself to sleep in again. Simply because I can – and because with these temperatures, it's better to start the day a bit later anyway.

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