Blog categorized as Tourist Hub

Using Property Finder and Bayut to rent in Dubai? How to spot stale listings and search smarter.

How many days in Dubai is enough? The honest answer by trip type — and why longer costs less.

Where to stay in Dubai without a car: the areas where walking and the Metro genuinely work.

Spending a month in Dubai: why monthly rates change the maths, and how to pick a long-stay base.

Where to stay in Dubai as a group: the per-head maths of a shared apartment vs separate rooms.

Where to stay in Dubai for the first time: match the area to the trip you're actually taking.

Is Airbnb legal in Dubai? Yes — and tightly regulated. The permit check to run before you book.

Where to stay in Dubai with kids — why apartment space beats a second hotel room, and which parts of

Apartment or hotel in Dubai? A holiday-apartment operator counts the real numbers — nightly rates, s

What you can actually do, where you can't drink, and the medication issue tourists often miss

November and February beat December for value. October is the most underrated month of the year

More relaxed than most guides suggest, and more specific about where it actually matters

Cross the Creek by abra, do the souks properly, and find the dhow wharves most tourists miss

Most people do the Burj Khalifa wrong. Here's how to book the right slot and skip the queue

How to pick a quality safari, what the experience actually is, and the one thing most visitors miss