I had never really wanted to visit Dubai before, as I didn’t think it ticked any of my holiday boxes, but as it was a stopover on our round the word ticket we thought we might as well stay for a few days. I’m very happy to admit that I was wrong – we have had an amazing time here. And what’s more, we did it on a budget. Couchsurfing is a great way to really get to see a place, as you often stay with hosts who are very…read more
After spending the whole of Sunday packing and cleaning, we decided it would be a good idea to ‘stretch our legs’ before getting on the bus to Heathrow. So we found ourselves crossing Cambridge on foot at 1 am to start the adventure. Getting to the airport was largely uneventful, but when we arrived we spotted a ‘celebrity’ quaffing champagne with her friend at 6am. We spent some time discussing whether it really was her, or just someone doing an impersonation. This was all quickly forgotten when I spotted…read more
