Soon after New Year, on January 7, 2023 at 5:25 PM, we began our journey around the world at the Celje railway station full of excitement and expectations, as Paris Noa, besides airplanes and boats, likes to travel by train.

ABU DHABI
We stopped in Vienna, slept there, and then continued our journey by airplane to Abu Dhabi, which charmed us with one of the most beautiful mosques in the world, the White Mosque, which hides the largest crystal chandelier in the world within its interior, and boasts numerous hand-made details and ornaments made by local artists. We did not miss the Louvre in Abu Dhabi, which is a unique museum on water and impressed even a 5-year-old girl Paris Noa, who says that it was the best thing in Abu Dhabi.

Then we rented a car and drove on the five-lane highway towards Dubai, which was a real adventure for all of us. Along the way, our navigation system failed and hmm yeah... on a five-lane highway in the middle of a big city, one needs to find their way quickly. We turned onto a side road and then off the main road and stopped to refill our navigation system. Not far away, we noticed a huge amusement park with bowling and watched a few games, which was particularly fun for Paris Noa, and then, richer for another adventure, we continued our journey to the hotel.

DUBAI
Dubai, although extremely touristy, has its charms, if you can manage to recognize them. We experienced the city just because of Paris Noa as a city of endless entertainment and everything that human imagination is capable of.

MEETING WITH PENGUINS
First, we visited the aquarium in the Dubai Mall, which was the most exciting for us was the meeting with live penguins, which was an unforgettable experience in addition to the useful knowledge we received.

MAGICAL GARDEN
The next day we visited the Miracle Garden, where a full-size airplane made of flowers, buildings, giant elephants, the land of Alice in Wonderland, and much more were created.

BUTTERFLY GARDEN
Not far away is the Butterfly Garden, where these butterflies carelessly rest on your hand, and you admire their beauty. The excitement of the children is immense, laughter and excited screams can be heard all around, which is music to any parent's ears.

This day we wanted to see the old part of the city, but again, our navigation system failed, and we found ourselves in an area where the locals live, who helped us again to move on.

WALK ALONG THE COAST AND 3D LIGHT SHOW
So in the evening, we went to see the truly impressive 3D light show along the coast, as the locals advised us and then, tired, we drove to the hotel where we just fell asleep. My husband and I also arranged tickets online for amusement parks for the next day. Sometimes it seems on a trip that there is never enough time for rest, although these are supposed to be holidays (laughs).

AMUSEMENT PARKS

MOTIONGATE
In the morning, we visited two amusement parks; Motiongate and Bollywood Park. I don't know if my husband and I enjoyed all the rides more or Paris Noa (laughs).

In Motiongate, we had fun with Kung Fu Panda, the fun characters from Madagascar, the Toothless, Shrek, my favorite Obutim cat, the Smurfs,..and I probably forgot someone else.


BOLLYWOOD
Bollywood charmed us with performances in colorful costumes, singing and dancing from Bollywood movies.

The next morning, we set off towards the airport and the capital of the Maldives, Male, where new unforeseen experiences awaited us. Soon in the next post, how we were brought to the wrong place...