What happened to Laura Lou Travels?

It's March 2019 already!  Where is the time going?! Let me tell you, 2018 was not the best year for me. I remember entering 2018 watching the fireworks from my Uncles house because I was quite ill but thinking '2018 is going to be my year' cliche I know but I'm optimistic what can i …

9 of the Most Instagrammed Spots in Dubai and Where to Find Them!

Dubai is literally one of the most instagrammable places I have visited so far. If you have an Instagram account then I am pretty sure you have come across some of the 'standard' Dubai shots by now. I'm convinced Dubai was built with Instagram in mind because I honestly find new things to take photos …

Relaxing in the City | The Ritz-Carlton, Abu Dhabi

So this is the first post of the all new 'Luxury Hotels' section of Laura Lou Travels! I'm super excited to be starting this because as you know, I live in Dubai, a place of endless luxury, so it would be rude not to try out what's on offer... right?! Last weekend was a three …

Being An Expat | When Do You Start To Feel At Home?

A couple of months ago I went back home to surprise my little sister. I always dread going home because I know eventually I have to leave all over again! As always, I found leaving far too difficult and it got me thinking, when does my new home start to feel like home? I remember …

Is The World Really A Scary Place Or Are You Just Too Scared To Go See It?!

Providing you haven’t been living under a rock this past year you will have seen what seems like endless news stories about death, terrorism and other horrible events across the world. I’m not going to sit here and lie to you and say it hasn’t crossed my mind about the world being unsafe, and when …

Sky Tea at the Burj Al Arab | Dubai

Coming from Yorkshire, I have to say I do love a good afternoon tea. Usually in a cute countryside setting with fancy mugs and plates and REAL Yorkshire Tea. That being said, I now live in Dubai, and this English tradition is quite hard to come by. So one weekend I was treated to ‘Sky …

Bangkok, Thailand | MBK Center & Asiatique

Wow, Bangkok is hot and sticky, I honestly don’t think I was prepared for the humidity but after the initial shock we decided to crack on and deal with it! My hair was going to stick to my neck and my face was gradually going to slide off throughout the day … but that’s what …

5 Different Ways to See Dubai … (And Get Some Awesome Photos)

Around 3 years ago I was lucky enough to be able to visit my dream destination ... Dubai! It certainly lived up to my expectations, so much so, that I travelled back and forth multiple times before finally taking the huge step of moving out here! I know that many people may only visit Dubai …

Don’t Quit Your Daydream!

As I sat at my desk staring out the window, watching the rain fall I would often dream of holidays and sunnier destinations... I mean who doesn't? But it's when you read those stories online of people who packed up everything to move abroad and travel the world, that's when I would think...why isn't that …