As the editor of Escapism and its sister title Foodism, Mike follows his nose (and taste buds) around the world in search of interesting food and drink, from rum shacks in Barbados to oyster farms in Prince Edward Island, Canada and curry paste producers in southern Thailand. All in the name of work, of course...
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DO: Dubai shopping festival, 2 January-2 FebruaryOf all the festivals to go to, one devoted to shopping might not set your pulse racing; but this is Dubai, so
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