Hear about travel to United Arab Emirates as the Amateur Traveler talks to travel writer Zora O'Neill about her recent trip to these small states on the Persian / Arabian Gulf.
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Nov 22
AT#971 - Yangtze River Cruise in China
In this solo episode of Amateur Traveler, Chris takes you along on a Yangtze River cruise from Yichang to Chongqing, an upstream journey through China’s legendary Three Gorges.
Along the way, you’ll hear about naked trackers of old, a poet whose death inspired a festival celebra ... Show More
1h 11m
Dec 2022
Authored: 50U | 50 years United Arab Emirates
In celebration of the UAE’s National Day, this month we highlight the book 50U. A publication which paints an intimate picture of life in the Emirates through the memories, hopes, and ambitions of its inhabitants. Factual accounts of the UAE’s history told alongside human stories ... Show More
1h 2m
Dec 2024
Dubai’s Drone Delivery, Truck Ban, Sheikh Mohammed Honors Syrian Professor, Goat Spotted at Jebel Jais, and TikTok Star Tetiana’s Journey!
-Dubai Launches Middle East's First Drone Delivery System-Dubai Bans Trucks On Major Roads-Sheikh Mohammed Praises Syrian Professor Oussama Khatib For Great Arab Minds Award-Someone Spotted A Goat Eating Plastic At Jebel Jais-Tetiana Skoryna: A Dubai TikTok Star Talks Living In ... Show More
44m 49s
Jul 2023
From the archive: Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi
We’re currently on a season break and will be back with new episodes in September. In the meantime, I wanted to share my conversation from last year with businessman, art collector, activist and academic Sultan Sooud Al Qaseemi.
Sultan’s story starts out as a proud son of Sharjah ... Show More
46m 29s