Dubai:
Activities:
- The Burj Khalifa: the tallest building in the world! It costs ~$40 to go up to the 125 floor and ~$100 to go to the 148 floor.
- The Burj Al Arab: the world’s most luxurious hotel.
- Go shopping at the Mall of the Emirates and the Dubai Mall.
- Check out Ski Dubai, which is an indoor ski hill in the Mall of the Emirates.
- Spend a day at Wild Wadi Water Park.
- Ride Jumeirah Sceirah which starts off with a near vertical drop. It’s been voted the scariest water ride in the world.
- The Dubai Fountain is the world’s largest choreographed water show.
- Walk by the Dubai Marina to see a plethora of luxury boats and yachts.
- Check out Palm Island from above (many of the skyscrapers have sky bars that have great views of the island).
- Take a day trip to Abu Dhabi
- Make sure to visit the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, and check ahead of time for when there are public visiting hours.
- Dune bashing in the Dubai Desert.
Food:
- Reem al Bawadi: great Mediterranean food.
- Molten Me: delicious molten cake in a glass jar.
- Slider Station: really good sliders.
Background photo taken in the Dubai Desert.
Burj Al Arab
Camels in the Dubai Desert
Dubai Desert
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