Dubai is a duality—of the local and the foreign, of modern marvels and timeless traditions, of land and sea. Dubai’s glittering skyline, reflecting the confluence of cultures, stands out even more ...

84-year-old Francesca Maria Lidia, an adventurer at heart, is a solo traveller from Puglia, Italy, who keeps returning to Dubai. Having been on over hundreds of cruises in her lifetime, she said ...