5 reasons to visit Dubai

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If you’ve debated heading to Dubai for a visit, here are the top 5 reasons why you should push it to the top of your list and just book the ticket. 1. Eclectic Culture The city of Dubai is literally …

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Downtown Dubai

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Burj Khalifa Everything about the new Dubai is based on the biggest or newest or tallest – it’s all about extravagance. You can take the world’s fastest elevator to the top of the world’s tallest building, the Burk Khalifa. The …

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Ski Dubai

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Ski Dubai is beyond unqiue, it’s fairly unlikely that you will ever encounter quite the same thing elsewhere. While I did not partake in the actual skiing, it was worth the trip to the Mall of the Emirates just to …

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Hiking day trip from Dubai

About an hour’s ride from Dubai, crossing over the border into Oman the scenery changes drastically. From the 7 sands of Dubai, with sloping dunes and roadside camels, you’re suddenly surrounding by craggy mountains and harsh countryside.

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Flights from London LHR to Dubai DXB

There are a variety of airlines that fly to Dubai from all major hubs – direct flights from London are available on Virgin Atlantic, Emirates and more. Flights to Dubai sample pricing and schedules Outbound Flight Airline Virgin Atlantic Airways …

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Travel in Dubai

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Most people don’t walk too far in Dubai, particularly during the summer, as the heat is just too much. Though it can be nice to stroll around in the winter, during the warmer months you will only see people out …

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Bur Dubai

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Bur Dubai is the best spot to get a feel for how the city felt and looked before the huge increase in construction that took place in the 90′s. Textile Souk: visit the textile souks and barter with locals for …

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Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek

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The Radisson Blue Hotel in Dubai is a quiet, well kept hotel located on the Deira side of the creek. The hotel is quite large, with spacious rooms, each having it’s own balcony. There is an extremely friendly staff who …

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Dubai is an odd, but incredible, mash up of traditional values and neighborhoods intermingled with modern miracles of architecture and prosperity. A visitor to Dubai can easily spend days just wandering through the newer areas of the city in wonderment …

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