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What to Wear in Dubai: A Handy Guide and Packing List

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 by Melissa Douglas

What to wear in Dubai is one of the biggest concerns that people have when planning their visit to the Emirati state. It is one thing that gets people in a little bit of a tizzy. We have all heard on the grapevine that Dubai is pretty strict. However, precisely how strict is it? and … Read more

Getting Detained at the Dubai Border: Do I Have the Face of a Drug Baron?

December 9, 2018August 22, 2018 by Melissa Douglas

When I travelled solo to Dubai, I obviously had no idea that I was going to arouse suspicion and get detained at the UAE border. Dubai was never actually in my original travel plans, however since I was “in the area” in Oman (strange, expensive logic) and I was looking for a way to relax … Read more