I want to thank the very nice person who recommended that my blog be included in something called blogsherpa. This is a new initiative by Lonely Planet to have certain posts from a blog be syndicated on the relevant city or country. I had to do a little administration that involved setting up a blogsherpa account, a google adsense account and re-tagging a few posts. I was quite amazed that when last week by the power of the Web 2.0 I saw the syndication of a few of my posts!
If you head over to the Dubai web page at Lonely Planet’s website you will see how it integrates into their layout. There are a couple of nice things about doing this. They have created a blogsherpa community where travel bloggers can unite and I have found it fun looking at other blogs focused on what life is like in different cities around the world.
The other really nice upside is that I am really keen to contribute. I want to do more “Dubai things” and blog about them so I can share my experiences with a far broader audience. I am all ready compiling a list of things that I should have done, but never quite made it. These include the Dubai Museum, Bastikya, the fabric souk, Global Village, an abra on the Dubai creek and Jumana at Dubailand. I shall be doing all of these things and more….just as soon as the weather cools down a bit.
The Dubai Museum is excellent and well worth a look. It is not big but very well presented. It is a pleasant temperature inside and if I remember correctly here is parking close by.
A good place for tourists to understand the history of Dubai.
It should be promoted.
I spend more time in Abu Dhabi now Georgia has moved there. The cities are so different.
Your blog is doing very well. Congratulations
By: Robyn on July 8, 2009
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It will be good to have your personal spin on visiting those places, for sure.
Why did you have to open an Adsense account to join Blogsherpa?
By: nzm on July 8, 2009
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@nzm – Good of you to drop by! they claim that they will pay you for web traffic. I don’t care personally – I did it as it was one of their T&Cs
By: Aaron on July 8, 2009
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@Robyn – thanks for dropping by. You are right there are lots of cool things to see and I really must try and see a tiny bit more of Abu Dhabi.
By: Aaron on July 8, 2009
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I’m always on here, Aaron. You’re one of my favourite UAE bloggers, and now that we’ve left the UAE, I have to get my nostalgia from somewhere!
By: nzm on July 11, 2009
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Likewise nzm, although rumour has it, I MAY RETURN. Bastikiya, the creek, textile souk, heritage village and that general area are my favourite parts of Dubai. Make sure you have something to snack on at the XVA gallery while in Bastikiya, Aaron . . . and then also at the little restaurant that has a balcony sitting area right on the water (forget what it’s called). Perhaps I will be back in time to join you. Definitely the HEART of Dubai in my opinion.
By: Andrea on July 14, 2009
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Andrea that restaurant might Kan Zaman if it is the one I am thinking of? Lovely place to eat and try some shisha!
I am a recent visitor to your blog Aaron and have enjoyed reading about Dubai. It has brought back so many memories of my numerous visits there. Will be back soon!
By: kingkazi on July 14, 2009
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Hey Andrea – you are coming back???!!!! Tell more!
By: Aaron on July 14, 2009
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