We’ve been on the road in Northern Italy since Tuesday when we picked up our Fiat Bravo from the car rental company in Milan. I’m not telling you which company because I don’t want to give them coverage. After several problematic rentals with them in Cyprus, Crete and Rome, we gave them another chance after … Read more about Life of a Travel Writer: Italy and the tediousness of red tape
Our Dubai Insider’s Guide is now on the Nine MSN’s travel site. Take a look here and let us know what you think. I’d be especially keen to know what any Dubai locals, expats and recent visitors to the city-emirate think and to hear your insider tips, favorite ‘near the beaten track’ things to do, … Read more about Dubai Insider’s Guide
It’s been a tough week. We’re still completing the writing on one book project while we’re researching others, as small assignments continue to come in, and other offers too good to refuse present themselves. It’s hard to say no even though we’re both completely exhausted. Terence appears to be getting the flu, I had an … Read more about Life of a Travel Writer: when the travel writer dreams about taking a holiday
Call me crazy, I’m in Italy and I’m telling you to go to Dubai. But my beloved Dubai has been getting some bad press lately. Call it a backlash, jealousy or – dare I say it? – racism, it’s undeserved. Ignore the critics and go look for yourself.1. AFFORDABLE HOTELS – Hotels have slashed prices … Read more about 10 Reasons to go to Dubai now
By Terence Carter* Continued from part 2 and part 1. Anon continues: * “The miracle of Dubai is also made possible by a largely invisible army of cheap labour: 90 per cent of the population are foreigners, including Western professionals lured by the black gold, but mainly Filipino maids and nannies, and construction workers from … Read more about Breaking News: Orientalist Dubai Dream Tour Shattered! (Part 3)