As South Africans, we've probably all experienced that torture of a looong layover at least once. Flying through Dubai, Abu Dabi or Doha (our gateways to the world) means that ...
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It's my last day in Dubai. I've only just started to kind of get my bearings on this futuristic city after seeing it from the seat of a seaplane, and ...
View Post Ramadan in Dubai: Day 3 of 3
It’s my second day in Dubai and I’m at the breakfast buffet at the Al Manzil Downtown Hotel. My eyes scan the pastry selection, but I opt for a green ...
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It's 1am and 42 degrees celsius in Dubai. I've just landed and as I hand my passport over to the white-robed official at passport control, I expect him to be ...
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