The What's On Lock In - Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah
We had a ball…
The What's On Lock In came back, and this time, we took our epic weekend-long bash to the stunning, all-inclusive Rixos Al Mairid Ras Al Khaimah last weekend, from Saturday, March 8 to Sunday, March 9. 3 of 12
For those who felt good enough to exercise…
Thankfully, we like showing our readers a good time, so this isn't just a one-off event and, hint hint… the next Lock In event is going to be announced soon. So, if you don't want to miss out on the next one, make sure you sign up here.
The weekend ranged from delicious food at the lunch in Turquoise, to an authentic Turkish dinner at Orient, and some fun activities thrown in. We got some permanent bracelets from LINKED too so we'll remember the weekend forever… We had an amazing time, take a look at the pictures to see all the fun…
Sounds like a good weekend right? The next one is coming, make sure you keep your eyes glued to our social channels so you don't miss out.
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