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The dark side of Dubai

Nov 28th, 2018 | By Kaye Holland

There’s another side to the City of Gold says Kaye Holland

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Tags: :as Vegas, Brunch, Christmas, desert, Dubai, emirate, expats, Gulf, Middle East, Sheikh Mo, UAE, Vegas

What I do and don’t miss about Dubai

Nov 16th, 2017 | By Kaye Holland

It’s been 10 years since I left the dazzling desert kingdom of Dubai. Here’s a few of the things I’m happy to have said goodbye to – followed by those that I miss

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Tags: abras, Burj Al Arab, censorship, dhows, Dubai, Emirates Towers, Emirati, expat, expats, Jumeriah, market, Middle East, migrants, Sheikh Zayed Road, souks, sun, sunshine, The Burj Khalifa, The Palm, UAE, United Arab Emirates

Travel tales

Mar 21st, 2014 | By Kaye Holland

Here’s a snapshot of the destinations that travel enthusiast, Kaye Holland, has called home…

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Tags: Asia, Beijing, Caribbean, Cayman, China, Dubai, expats, London 2012 Olympics, Lonely Planet, UAE, Watford

Dubai dreams

Dec 3rd, 2013 | By Kaye Holland

Kaye Holland is dazzled by the kingdom of bling, which last week won the right to host the World Expo 2020

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Tags: Anantara, Beach Road, Burj Khalifa, City of gold, David Beckham, desert, dhows, Dubai, Dubai Mall, Dubai metro, Emirates Towers, expats, India, Jumeirah Mosque, Karama, Kardashians, Made in Chelsea, Pegasus Airlines, Satwa, Sheikh Mo, Sheikh Zayed Road, souks, sun, The Palm, UAE

I love London, so why did I leave?

Mar 16th, 2013 | By Kaye Holland

As regular CD-Traveller readers will know, Kaye loves London so why did she leave?

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Tags: Abu Dhabi, Australia, BBC, Beijing, Caribbean, Cayman Islands, China, Dubai, expats, Hertfordshire, London, Lonely Planet, Middle East, Primrose Hill, Salford, Saracens, Shepherds Bush, Switerland, Sydney, Thailand, UAE, UK, Watford, Watford FC

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