Dubai is City of next generation, a developed city in desert with everything including private islands and beaches to public parks, large crowded malls and skyscrapers. In this blog i will share some places which you must visit if you are going to visit dubai or United Arab Emirates (UAE).
If you are price conscious and travel with limited budget i will also share some tips to save money in UAE especially Dubai.
Dubai mall is worlds largest mall with all famous brands from all the corners of world. It worth a visit even if you don’t like shopping because it has world’s largest skyscraper Burj Khalifa with it which has laser show and dancing fountains on evening and it has also a lot of restaurants with burj kahlifa and water fountains view.
To visit this iconic place you can use taxi or dubai metro as it has directly connected metro station with mall.
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Global village is place where you will see culture, food and products from all famous countries plus fire works on weekend eves. It has sections representing each country and in each section you can find products,cultural activities and food of particular country.
To reach this place you can use dubai metro or taxi. Here are some click of this place
3- Dubai Marina Walk and Beach
Dubai marina walk is walking track beside the sea and between skyscrapers along with a lot of options for food and fun activities.It also has beaches including private and public beaches. to reach their you can use taxi, dubai metro and tram.
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4- Jumeira beach with Burj Al Arab:
jumeira beach is public beach with water activities and view to skyscraper burj al arab with sea.
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The pointe is iconic place in palm jumeira which is man made island. This place has a walking track and a lot of mouthwatering food restaurants with beautiful view of sea and atlantis dubai.
This place has alot of activities on winter eves like music concerts i was lucky to got opportunity of attending enrique iglesias’s concert.
To reach this place you can use taxi or Dubai metro.
Here are some clicks of this place
6- Jabel Jais, Ras Al-Khaimah:
Jabel jais is place 150 KM from Dubai its several points for iconic photos between mountians and it has worlds longest zip line from one mountain to other. Road is very good if you have valid license and afford a car i recommend to go on your own car to enjoy drive on curve roads between mountains. Otherwise you can use taxi or public bus with designated schedules.
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If you have time or staying in sharjah then you can visit Al Qasba, Al Khan Beach , Al Majaz and Al Noor island in sharjah also. Good thing about sharjah is its not crowded.
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Tips to Save Your Cost:
1- Stay in Hotels from one of following areas you will get 3 stars hotels in cheap price. Areas are Bur Dubai, Deira Dubai, Al Nada Dubai and Sharjah or Ajman.
2- Use public transport as dubai has very good public transport network with good buses and taxis. Avoid using uber or cream as these are expensive and change taxi if you going to another state like from shrjah to dubai. Ask drive to drop you before state change tool tax and cross the boarder and take taxi of relevant city.
3- For airlines you can use fly dubai or use other airports like sharjah airport you will find very cheap price of flight as compared to dubai airport.
4- If you smoke carry your cigarettes as UAE has 100% tax on cigarettes.