Gary Arndt

There’s more to beaches and malls in Dubai: the case for using a guidebook

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Don’t you think there are some destinations where a guidebook is invaluable? There’s been a backlash against guidebooks in recent years, since the rise of freely available online travel content. And while there are certainly cities I’ll go without a guidebook, cities where you can stroll around and stumble across places of interest pretty easily, … Read more about There’s more to beaches and malls in Dubai: the case for using a guidebook

Tourists versus travellers: refreshing takes on the (often ho-hum) debate

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“Tourists expect toilet paper — travelers carry their own (with the carton roll removed and pressed flat),” responds Craig from TravelVice to Eric’s question to travel bloggers (including myself) at TravelBlogs.com: what is the difference between tourists and travellers? Eric’s motivation? “It’s one of those quintessential questions among travellers (or should I say tourists?), popping … Read more about Tourists versus travellers: refreshing takes on the (often ho-hum) debate