Dubai
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Dubai Vacation: Desert Safari
Dubai is located in the Arabian Desert, an extension of the Sahara. Having done dune bashing in the Sahara in Morocco, we decided this time we would simply sit back and savor the experience. Expectations were high when we booked this excursion. I made our reservation with Dubai Desert Safari, which seemed to offer a Read more
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Dubai Vacation: A walk and Breakfast in the Sharjah neighborhood
The Arabian Tea House. Sometimes, there are hidden gems to uncover in your immediate neighborhood. As we walked just behind our hotel, the streets were lined with supermarkets, stores, pharmacies, and printing shops. We passed a building adorned with old cast-iron cannons, which are typically displayed during Ramadan celebrations. We then discovered a traditional Arab Read more
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Dubai Vacation: Souk Al Bahar and Dubai Fountain
A waterfront walkway with Dubai’s tall buildings in the background, starting from the Dubai Mall, leads to Souk Al Bahar. Souk Al Bahar, an extension of the Dubai Mall, is a mini Arab-style souk or marketplace that features antique stores, carpets, and a chocolate shop where we stopped, sampled, and then bought Dubai Chocolate. The Read more
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Dubai Vacation: Dubai Mall
Mesmerizing and awe-inspiring are not words one would typically associate with a mall, but there are no words to truly capture the experience of the Dubai Mall, the world’s second-largest shopping center. Attracting over 1.5 billion visitors, it is the most visited building on Earth. Spanning 217 square miles, the mall could fit more than Read more
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Dubai Vacation: Evening Cocktails and Shisha
After almost a full day of sleep, it was time to celebrate our arrival. A quick Google search led us to an Uber ride to the B-Town Restro Bar, located inside the Grand Excelsior Hotel in Bur Dubai. The restaurant is “Bombay-styled,” offering a conventional dining area that we passed on, as we were in Read more
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Dubai Vacation: The Hotel
We did not find the missing bag at the airport and decided to head to our hotel. Our home away from home was the Nejoum Al Emarat Hotel, located in Sharjah, Dubai’s neighboring city, about 12 miles from the airport. The choice was based on affordability, and it turned out to be a great one. Read more
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