The Audacious Architecture of Dubai

The Audacious Architecture of Dubai. Burj al Arab at sunset, Dubai, UAE. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Boasting breathtaking skylines of sail-shaped buildings, dancing towers, twisting skyscrapers, and even a tuning fork, the audacious architecture of Dubai makes the city a delight to visit for architects, designers, photographers, and travellers. I will never forget a conversation we overheard one day between a little boy and his father as Terence and I strolled by a construction … Read more

A Villa on The Palm Jumeirah is Dubai’s New Quintessential Digs

A Villa on The Palm Jumeirah – Dubai’s quintessential digs. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

On Tuesday afternoon we were sipping Moet in the Emirates Lounge* at Melbourne Airport to toast the start of our grand tour, at dawn on Wednesday our luggage was being unloaded from our chauffer-driven limo**, minutes later our housekeeper Azem was showing us around our swish villa on The Palm Jumeirah, and soon after we … Read more