Recent Reads: A Quick Stroll Around Dubai, Pakistan Beauty and Goth Loli Girls

This is part 14 of ‘Recent Reads’ in which I highlight recommended posts in the blogosphere.

Burj al Ara © Jeff Vergara

Travel Team Travel Secrets suggests seven great ways to spend a layover.

In a series of three hidden European gems, Mark H of Travel Wonders of the World writes about the mournful piece of stone in Lucerne.

Angela Corrias of Travel Calling takes a quick stroll around Dubai and discovers the biggest shopping center in the Middle East as well as the Jumeirah complex, where you can find the world famous Burj Al Arab.

On Voyagner, Dan Haneveer shares 11 beautiful images of Pakistan. Ever visited the Hunza Valley, Karachi or the Derawar Fort?

Paul Dow of TravMonkey World Travel recommends footwear for backpacking the world.

And Angela K. Nickerson of The Gypsy’s Guide had Tokyo flashbacks in Sacramento when she met a group of Goth Loli girls.