
Journeys to Come is a podcast about travel hosted by Australia’s Queen of Travel Catriona Rowntree. Each week we share memories from recent trips and talk about upcoming adventures.
In this podcast, Catriona travels to Dubai and talks to four Australians making their mark on this global city.
Listen to the Podcast here
Sharing their travel stories this week
- Scott Murray, Burj Al Arab Hotel Manager
- Kat Lebrasse, Stylist
- Shane Jamison, Aussie expat living and working in Dubai
- Tom Arnel, Co-Owner, Tom and Serg

Enjoying a gold laden cocktail (literally sprinkled with real gold dust) with our ‘Mixologist Steve, at The Gold On 27, the hottest bar in town, on top of the @burjalarab
Scott Murray, Burj Al Arab Hotel Manager
Scott caught up with Catriona to chat about managing the world’s only 7-star hotel, and life in Dubai.
Website: jumeirah.com/en/hotels-resorts/dubai/burj-al-arab/
Instagram: @burjalarab
Facebook: facebook.com/burjalarab/

Catriona + Kat
Kat Lebrasse, Stylist
What’s it like living in Dubai if you’re a woman? Catriona chats with stylist extraordinaire Kat Lebrasse.
Website: lebrasse.com
Facebook: facebook.com/katlebrasse
Instagram: @katlebrasse
Shane Jamison, Aussie expat living and working in Dubai
Shane made the move from Australia to Dubai for work and he chats with Catriona about his new life – and he loves it
Tom Arnel, Co-Owner, Tom and Serg
That’s not Tom in the picture with Catriona, it’s another Aussie kicking goals in Dubai – Matthew from Geelong.
Catriona caught up with Tom Arnel the owner of Tom & Serg (who is also from Geelong) who has hit the big time with his hospitality empire.
Facebook: facebook.com/tomandserg/
Instagram: @_tomandserg_