Damascus boasts some of the Middle East’s most beautiful boutique hotels, which I’ve written about before on Cool Travel Guide. Mostly they’re enchanting old courtyard houses in the labyrinthine Old Town that have been exquisitely renovated with pretty fountains, cushioned sofas and the all-pervading scent of jasmine dripping from their walls. But Ghiath Machnock’s Art … Read more about Damascus’ Best Boutique Hotel
Please forgive me for the silence. It’s been 10 days since my last post. I’m busy writing books and other stuff. But I’ll be back in the travel blogosphere next week, I hope. In the meantime, I’ll touch base on twitter every now and again. Well, a travelling girl chained to a desk for 18 … Read more about A message from this busy travel blogger
So what do budget travellers do in Dubai? There’s lots of fabulous stuff to do that is free or costs next to nothing. Your biggest costs are going to be hotels, transport and food: see this post for ideas on keeping those down. After that, Dubai’s your oyster:1. Dubai’s museums – Dubai boasts a number … Read more about Dubai on a budget: the best things in life are free
On a budget and want to visit Dubai? Don’t let its reputation as an expensive city of ‘7-star’ hotels and glitzy malls deter you. Nor the opinions of its critics who say Dubai is materialistic and has no soul – they probably didn’t get far from their luxury hotel. Or the nearest mall. So let’s … Read more about Dispelling the biggest myth about Dubai
‘Is it hot in Dubai?’, ‘Do you know when Ramadan is?’ and ‘Am I right in thinking that as an Arab country there are some booze restrictions?’ were just some of the questions asked of me by readers of the NineMSN Travel site during a live chat, that went hand-in-hand with our Dubai Insider’s Guide. … Read more about Does anyone still research the place they’re heading to before they travel?