Category: Dubai
Emirates will pay for your funeral if you die of coronavirus
In what is the most comprehensive (and hilarious) travel coverage in the time of the coronavirus pandemic, Emirates has announced that they will provide free insurance coverage to anyone flying with them anywhere in the world. The announcement comes amid global uneasiness about travel that is killing the tourism industry. Emirates Group Chairman and CEO…
The United Arab Emirates vacation I paid $400 not to take
A couple of weeks ago when our friend came to visit with her grand plan of traveling the world, I got excited and decided I would join her in the United Arab Emirates, where she would be spending two weeks. I booked my flight to Dubai and promptly headed to Ukraine, where I spent almost…
Visiting Dubai as a solo female traveler
I’ve become more and more averse to visiting countries where human rights aren’t upheld universally. So I was ambivalent about visiting Dubai, which I know to have laws and customs that are discriminatory against women, but which also looked pretty fucking cool. I’m a fairly conscientious traveler, so I believe in respecting local laws and…
A fabulous stopover in Dubai
I don’t normally love cities like Dubai, which are all glitz and glamour with no real personality. But after slumming it in Sri Lanka, the incredible skyline peeking out above the clouds was exactly what I needed to get the taste of choking on spicy chicken bones and disappointment out of my mouth. Visiting Dubai…