A set of generic travel guides to Dubai covering the Spice Souk, The Dubai Mall and shopping districts, with practical directions and store lists. The writing is informative but largely descriptive and reads as templated, offering little original reporting or insider perspective.
Website: https://www.dubaiinformer.com/
Veteran restaurant critic Robert Sietsema writes about New York City dining, focusing on inexpensive eats, neighborhood food crawls, and restaurant openings. Readers get specific dish and venue recommendations along with historical and cultural context.
Chris Arnade writes essays and photo dispatches from long walks, mostly through America and abroad, mixing reportage with reflection on books and ideas. Recent issues cover de Tocqueville's Democracy in America, the history of the integrated circuit, and updates on his health and travel plans.
A newsletter by an environmental historian that reflects on nature, wilderness, national parks and conservation history. Readers get personal essays and historical narratives about places like Bears Ears, Yosemite and the redwoods.
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