I never spent this much time at a border. Children are sleeping on the grey leather sofas in the VIP room, or crying because they're clearly tired of waiting. There's a National Geographic show on the television in the corner, with subtitles in Hebrew and the volume...
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Travel Notes (+ Video) from Palestine
I never spent this much time at a border. Children are sleeping on the grey leather sofas in the VIP room, or crying because they're clearly tired of waiting. There's a National Geographic show on the television in the corner, with subtitles in Hebrew and the volume too low to understand what it's about. The VIP treatment at the Israel-Jordan border has its benefits. For $110 you get your own transport to cross a short distance of no man's land between Jordan and Israel (you're not allowed to bring your own car), you can skip all the queues (and I see many) and there's a separate room with free drinks where you can wait. But they still let you wait. There's a...
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My four Arabian nights – Part 2: Dubai
Dubai fascinates me. The sky is literally the limit with all the luxury in the world, its new high-rise buildings and Western-style mega malls. Whatever you want to do or buy, you’ll probably be able to find it in Dubai. But for me, the city has no soul. Everything is...
My four Arabian nights – Part 1: Riyadh
Shopping for an abaya and headscarf in London. Not really how I had pictured my shopping experience when I moved here. But sometimes business trips bring you to unexpected places and for this one I needed some additional clothing. It’s funny how quickly you get used...