A Quick Travel Guide to Visit Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

After dozens of stopovers in Dubai I finally decided to leave the airport to visit it. I found it all too much.

Of course, I already knew that Dubai involves sand, oil, and unlimited budget surplus, but I was thinking to find a soul… I thought that the historic part of the town would preserve a bit of its past linked to the desert, but I couldn’t find it.

I stayed three days and a half, during which I visited all I could, took taxis, boats, big jeeps and metro lines, passing from the old souk to the Marina, the huge malls, the artificial palm-shaped island and the desert. In short, I have tried to live all that Dubai has to offer, avoiding only to purchase a villa with private beach, a Lotus or a Cartier ring.

The desert safari. The package costs 200 Dhs, but I had the feeling that in reality it is not a fixed price … Very touristic sure, but the magic is there. The light, the colors and the feelings between the sand dunes are special and I recommend you live this experience. I’ll give you more details in a dedicated post.

The Hatta Mountains. The package costs 100 Dhs, but even in this case the price changes from agency to agency without the offer being different, so better carefully check these offers before booking! It is a half day excursion up to this ancient village in the rocky mountains and it’s really worth it. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).