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Laurel Munshower | Travel Writer & Editor in Abu Dhabi & Dubai

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Restaurant Review: JG Dining Room

Posted on March 15, 2016 by travelaurel

Reading time 4 minutes

Dubai Middle East Published Writing UAE

Dubai: Arabian Catwalk

Posted on February 17, 2016 by travelaurel

Reading time 2 minutes

Abu Dhabi Middle East UAE

Hotel review: Anantara Al Sahel Villa Resort, Sir Bani Yas

Posted on April 20, 2015 by travelaurel

Reading time 12 minutes

Middle East Published Writing UAE

A Maserati road trip through the UAE’s eastern region

Posted on March 4, 2015 by travelaurel

Reading time 1 minute

Morning Mountains

Posted on February 26, 2015 by travelaurel

Reading time 1 minute

Middle East UAE

Hiking the UAE

Posted on January 19, 2015 by travelaurel

Reading time 9 minutes

Middle East Ras Al Khaimah UAE

Hotel review: Banyan Tree Al Wadi

Posted on November 28, 2014 by travelaurel

Reading time 6 minutes

Wild parrots! In my yard!

Posted on September 27, 2013 by travelaurel

Reading time 2 minutes

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13 years ago today I landed in Dubai and became an expat. I’ve always called this my “Dubaiversary” but now that I live in Abu Dhabi that doesn’t quite work? “United Arab Anniversary” doesn’t really have the same ring...

My return to travel took me to Sri Lanka, and to the beautiful, delicious and utterly relaxing @kahandakanda boutique hotel on a small tea plantation above Lake Koggala. But for as wonderful as the experience was, it was not without its pandemic-related hiccups. Read on for the full story at www.travelaurel.com (link in bio).

Here’s to long weekends and whatever relaxation, adventure, indulgence or — like myself — government-mandated house-bound quarantine you’re partaking in. #EidMubarak

For my first trip abroad since the pandemic, I had to return to Sri Lanka. I’m hesitant to travel somewhere I’ve never been in these times, in case I arrive and the situation changes and things end up more restricted and I can’t explore — which is exactly what happened on this trip. I researched and booked my hotel — @kahandakanda — with that possibility in mind, however, and I couldn’t be happier spending a week on this little tea estate just above Lake Koggala. There’s wildlife aplenty, gorgeous greenery, it’s thoughtfully designed and the cuisine is phenomenal.

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