Posts from UAE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

For the second time in a year, I am dropped in this shark tank for your amusement. Went wandering through the Dubai Mall and happened upon this Sega arcade/theme park that has me dancing on an endless loop outside the entrance. … Continue reading

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Was startled by this Visa ad looping on the wall during my layover in Abu Dhabi. I shot it several years ago and had never actually seen it before.  

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Emirates business class en route to Dubai on the new Airbus A380. This is the open bar in the back of the upper deck, in case the mini-bar at your seat is insufficient. My passionate love/hate of Dubai is saddled … Continue reading

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Walked the 3.5 mile length of the Palm man-made island in Dubai. Least possible place I have ever been. Nothing can be that big. The whole thing is obscene. The 20 or so residential towers that line the trunk of the … Continue reading

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

New low point in my life: succumbing to food poisoning on the runway in Karachi and hwarfing all over my clothes…and my iPad…5 times. Got loads of fun looks from the other passengers. They moved me to the back of … Continue reading