Our Dubai Shopping Guide and a Lesson in the Art of Bargaining

Our Dubai Shopping Guide and a Lesson in the Art of Bargaining. Perfume bottles near Dubai's Gold Souq, Dubai, UAE. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Dubai’s reputation as a tourist destination was built on sun, sand and shopping. While there is a lot more to the city than its great weather, beach and malls, if shopping is high on your list of priorities then we better help you to get it right. Here’s our Dubai shopping guide. When we arrived … Read more

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

How To Experience The Real Dubai – Take a Walk Through Old Dubai

How To Experience The Real Dubai – Take a Walk Through Old Dubai. A Dhow on Dubai Creek, Dubai, UAE. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

How to experience the real Dubai isn’t all that hard – you just need to leave the side of your five star hotel swimming pool and stroll through Old Dubai to soak up some history and see where the city’s residents live. How To Experience The Real Dubai I had one of those conversations the other … Read more