UAE
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Dubai Vacation: Traveler tips & Closing Thoughts
Dubai It is finally the end of my Dubai vacation, but I have not yet explored the history of the place I visited. So, this may be a good time to pause for a brief geography and history lesson on Dubai. Dubai is the capital and the most populous city in the UAE, with a Read more
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Dubai Vacation: Another look at Sharjah
Sharjah, Dubai’s neighboring city, is the third most populated city in the UAE. Sharjah is well-known to Indians and Pakistanis, thanks to the many cricket tournaments held there. While it has wealthy residents, it also has numerous high-rises that house middle-class and working-class citizens, including many traveling workers. Most visiting workers choose to live in Read more
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Dubai Vacation: Palm Jumeirah
The Palm Jumeirah is a man-made archipelago of islands in Jumeirah, Dubai. The area is shaped like a palm tree and is divided into three sections: the ‘trunk,’ which features residential and commercial areas; the ‘fronds,’ with large villas and homes; and the ‘outer crescent,’ home to luxury resorts and hotels. Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Jumeirah The Palm Read more
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Dubai Vacation: Miracle Garden
The Dubai Miracle Garden is a large “flower theme park” that opened in 2013 at a cost of around 40 million AED. Spread across nearly 780,000 square feet, the garden is home to 50 million flowers and 250 million plants, making it the largest natural flower garden in the world. It attracts visitors from all Read more
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Dubai Vacation: Souk Madinat Jumeirah
After visiting the magnificent Burj Khalifa, a taxi ride took us to Souk Madinat Jumeirah, an indoor Arabian marketplace in Jumeirah. This is a great place to shop, window-shop, or simply browse. The area is filled with a variety of stores, including those selling traditional Arab clothing, antiques, souvenirs, and eateries. The ice cream shop Read more
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Dubai Vacation: Burj Khalifa
The day is finally here. It is hard to imagine a vacation to Dubai without including its most iconic landmark, the Burj Khalifa. Having visited the CN Tower in Toronto in 2007, when it was the tallest building in the world, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this visit. Here is a list of Read more
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