Ride it out then relax
If you’re planning on making your way to Dubai Parks and Resorts this weekend and you’re feeling frazzled afterwards, you might want to check out the new spa at the Lapita, Dubai Parks and Resorts, Autograph Collection hotel. Ola Spa offers treatments featuring traditional Pacific beauty techniques, at the Polynesian-themed hotel. You can also enjoy a Moroccan hammam, relaxation areas, aromatherapy steam rooms and vitality pools while you’re there. Call 04 810 9660 or email lapita.olaspa@autographhotels.com
Jumble it up
For some of us, the working week can seem like a bit of a maze. That being said, mazes you can tackle on the weekend are way more fun, and there's a new one that has just opened on Sheikh Zayed Road in Al Barsha 1, Dubai. Jumble, with its twists, turns and mind-bending challenges, is a great way to escape from the stresses of the working week with your friends. Each room, in what is being touted as "the world's first indoor urban maze" – we use that phrase lightly – has a physical challenge or a problem to solve, and people work in teams of three to six to get through. Two-hour passes cost Dh149 per person and Jumble is open from 2pm daily, for more see jumble.ae/
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Lounge room vibes
New year, new lounge – that's the situation at the capital's Beach Rotana hotel now that it has added a "pop-up" concept to its food and drink offerings. Al Nafoura Lounge opened its doors on Monday and is providing guests with a relaxing space in which to enjoy Arabic tunes, Levant-inspired street food and international cuisine. The worldly menu features traditional fattoush, prawn tempura, lamb kofta and the tastiest falafels. If you're into lounging around with friends, the hotel's new "lounge room" in the courtyard is the spot to start the year on a laidback note. Open daily from 10.30am, www.rotana.com
Jump into 2018
Who says airport layovers have to be boring? A trip through Dubai International Airport just got more exciting with the inclusion of a Bounce trampoline pop-up in Terminal 3 as part of its Winter Wonderland DXB offering. Staffed by qualified Bounce crew members, travellers can get their adrenaline pumping pre-flight. The temporary venue will be in place until the end of March. Bounce is open 24 hours and located near gate B27 in Terminal 3. The experience costs Dh50 for 30 minutes or Dh80 for one hour. An additional 30 minutes will set you back an extra Dh40.
