After having lived in Dubai for most of 2011 and traveling through Dubai almost monthly while I working in Yemen, I decided it was finally time to see what the other Emirates had to offer. I have spent lots of time in Dubai and Abu Dhabi over the years, but had only briefly visited Sharjah …

I have had the pleasure of routinely traveling through Dubai since 2002 and also lived / worked there for much of 2011, so I have quite a bit of experience with the city. Unfortunately, even though I have spent a lot of time in Dubai, I have only scratched the surface of all that the city …

Your travel backpack is essentially your home while on the road. It will contain everything that you need to live for the length of your trip. What goes into your home is obviously important, but so is the size, structure, and security. All of these considerations will apply to your backpack, just as they would …