Travel blog of a digital nomad.
If you are tired of your tired and worn out local airport in the US/UK then don’t come to Dubai, as you may get angry at your local airport authority for running such a crap airport. Dubai Airport (DXB) was recently named the best airport in the Middle East according to Skytrax. The airport is [...] Read more »
There is not much in the way of budget accommodation in Dubai. Cheap guest house style accommodation that is common in Asian destinations does not fit in with Dubai’s grand master plan of being a luxury holiday and shopping stop-over destination. Hostels There is one hostel in Dubai, the UAE YHA, though it is not [...] Read more »
Camels rides along Jumeirah Beach, Dubai. Travel Photos: Dubai photo gallery Read more »
It sounds crazy, but then this is Dubai. The Dubai bus shelter project is billed as the first ever air conditioned bus shelters in the world on such a large scale. There will be 500 of these built eventually. [Dubai Air Conditioned Bus Stop] [Dubai Air Conditioned Bus Stop Seats] Read more »
Here is a list of notable projects that are completed or currently under construction in Dubai. It is not an exhaustive list but it gives you a general idea of the scope of construction going on at the moment. Most of these projects contain the words “world’s” and “largest”. Dubai Marina This area is known [...] Read more »
The old part of Dubai is centred around Dubai Creek, an inlet of water from the Gulf which served as Dubai’s original port, and still handles small cargo vessels today. Old Dubai consists of Deira on the north side of the creek and Bur-Dubai to the south. [Traditional Abra (boat) on Dubai Creek, Dubai - [...] Read more »
My hotel room in Dubai has a black arrow on the ceiling pointing in the direction to Mecca, a common feature of hotels in Islamic countries. [Black arrow on the hotel ceiling indicating the direction to Mecca.] Read more »
Chickens roaming freely around the Iranian Mosque in Dubai. Travel Photos: Dubai photo gallery Read more »
What a difference a tree makes in a baking hot city of concrete. With all the money that is pouring into Dubai to make it one of the premier global cities of the world, they should start planting shady trees everywhere to make a more pleasant place. [A shady tree in Deira - Dubai] A [...] Read more »
McDonalds Date Pie in Dubai, UAE. Read more »