Middle East

Dubai is one of the most popular cities in the world for tourists. In 2019, the city welcomed 16.73 million visitors. According to the Mastercard Global Destination City Index, it is the fourth most visited city after Bangkok, Paris and London. Like Bangkok, it is a sprawling metropolis that sits …

A visit to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is an exhilarating smorgasbord of racing cars, spectacular sunsets, ecstatic yacht owners energetically sounding their horns and a bewildering array of entertainment venues. As virgin Formula One tourists we had no idea what to expect of our visit to the Abu Dhabi …

During our recent trip to Nepal, we had a 15 hour layover in Dubai. As you can imagine we weren’t keen to spend that time at the airport but saw it as an opportunity to reconnect with a city that we haven’t visited in 11 years. We were keen to …

Follow in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia on a self-drive tour of Jordan with this itinerary. Book a rental car and easily explore Jordan at a fraction of the cost you will pay for a private tour. Plus, you get to explore at your own pace and visit places …

Abu Dhabi for less On the latest Cities For Less feature, I am joined by Arzo, an Afghan/German travel blogger based in Germany. She often travels solo, and enjoys revisiting places she loves, but also relishes discovering new destinations. You can read about some of her adventures on Arzo Travels, and …