Playing in Dubai
The Old and The New
Dubai is a city of contrasts, a city of traditions and one of modern, relentless ambition. You can see both sides of its character sitting side by side in many locations.
It’s well worth hiring an "abra", one of the traditional water taxi boats for a tour of the creek (but do check the going rate and be prepared to negotiate!). It’s a truly memorable experience, enabling you to see the ancient and modern sights of the middle of Dubai and where both meet..
There are dhows that dock alongside each other...
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The Palms Dubai and The World Dubai
Artificial islands in the Arabian Gulf in the shape of palm trees, hosting hotels, theme parks and residential homes. A group of islands built as a scaled down copy of the world allowing those with more money than they know what to do with, a chance to buy their own country - somehow in Dubai, it doesn't seem that out of place!
The Palms Dubai, are the world’s three largest man-made islands and due to their immense scale and unique shapes, are visible from space with the naked eye. They are the answer to the requirement of increasing Dubai’s coastline in a way that also enhances its reputation as a ‘one of a kind’ holiday destination.Between the th...
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Dubai Creek and Marina
Dubai Creek can be regarded as the 'heart' of Dubai, the reason why the city was established where it was. If you want to know what Dubai is really about, then this is the place to explore.
Dubai Creek has always been assumed as the centre of Dubai and being a sheltered creek and waterway was the main reason for the location of the city where it is. It is long-established for its ancient sea-routes, which reached as far as India and the East African coast and still remains the heart and soul of the city. Dubai Creek separated th...
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Dubai City Tour
For those who may find a helicopter tour a little bit daunting, there are tours of Dubai City where you can keep your feet firmly on the ground - well as near to the ground as the wheels of a coach or car will allow! This is an established route to follow to give you a full flavour of what Dubai offers.
You should perhaps consider starting your city of Dubai tour by driving through the Al Garhoud Bridge to Dubai creek to see Bur Dubai, Deira and traditional dhow wooden boats.
The Dubai Museum is nearby, which is home to the Al-Fahidi Fort, built in 1800 and possibly the oldest building in Dubai. This multi-purpose building was used not only to...
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Dubai Desert Safari and Desert Balloon Adventure
They say that if you visit Dubai, you must take a Desert Safari as a matter ofcourse. Leave all the luxury of a five star Dubai behind and get some sand and grit in your hair!
The best option for a superb day out is to utilise one of the many professional safari tour operators in Dubai - your tour operator or hotel will have details. It’s easy to get this organised, we had booked with a quick phone call on the day we arrived with the Dubai tour company who had picked us up from the airport.
It’s traditiona...
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Skiing, Flying and Lazing, Dubai Style!
When you just want to have some fun.
Ski Dubai - Leisure engineering at its most surreal, it is claimed that Ski Dubai is one of the largest indoor ski resorts in the world, with tens of thousands of square metres of indoor ski area. It is a part of the Mall of the Emirates, which is one of the largest shopping malls in the world. Aside from being located in a shopping mall, it seems ...
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Dubailand
Dubai meets Disney.
Dubailand is a mega project with the aim of becoming the Disneyworld of the Middle East, only twice as big! It’ll play host to 55 hotels and resorts and a variety of attractions including the obligatory theme parks, sporting academies covering golf to motorsport, art and culture centres, a science park with its own planetarium, shopping and r...
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Dubai Restaurants and Entertainment
When the sun sets and thoughts turn to ending the day on a memorable note, there's an abundance of choice in Dubai food and entertainment.
In Dubai, the best restaurants tend to be located within hotels and resorts and are the most popular because they are the ones with alcohol licences. However that is not to say the other fine independent restaurants dotted around the city should be ignored because of a lack of alcohol!
Food, in particular buffet-style, is BIG in Dubai. You will ...
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