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Many people enjoy taking the wheel into their own hands & heading-off into the sands, underestimating the lethal potential of the desert, no matter how close or far you are from the city. I've taken my Jeep off-road many times and here's a useful check-list: 1. MAIN RULE: Never drive into the desert with less than 3 cars! 2. The most experienced driver leads the way 3. Let someone know where you're going and when you expect to return 4. Examine the radiator for leaks 5. Turn off the air conditioning to avoid the car overheating & watch the temperature gauge 6. Check all the car's fluids: oil, coolant, brake fluid, gear oil etc. 7. Be certain your headlights, taillights & brake lights work 8. Bring a map. A good one is the "Offroad Explorer" hand book for UAE & Oman 9. Check your tires; don't deflate them too much! Otherwise you'll need a pump 10. Make sure at least 2 persons have tow-ropes & an especially designed balloon-air-jack for the sand (any normal jack will, of course, sink!) 11. Keep your distance! You cannot break abruptly in soft sand. 12. In case of having to pull a stuck car, stand well clear of the towing rope & close all windows. If the rope snaps, it could easily cut someone's head off! 13. Bring plenty of drinking water. 14. Pack a first-aid-kit... it can be a long drive to the nearest medical help 15. If you want a camp fire, bring wood... there's no wood in the desert! 16. Make sure you have at least 2 fully charged mobile phones in your group 17. TAKE YOUR RUBBISH HOME WITH YOU so you don't affect local wildlife & so the next person can enjoy the beauty of the desert! If you want to take part in an organised desert trip by professional tour operators, click here for info: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tp/1300d9/ Leave a Comment Website: http://www.gulfnews.com/fundrive/more_stories/10002795.html Other Contact: http://www.the-explorer.com
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| | | | Get out of the city.... day-trip to the East Coast | Tip Rating: | | | | |
When you've had enough of traffic, shopping malls, fancy restaurants & sight-seeing, escape from the big city. Snorkling/Diving is not possible along Dubai's coast, due to no plant-life, whirled-up sand & offshore construction. Therefore, try an absolute favourite among Dubai residents: you simply cannot beat a day-trip to Dibba & Mussandam. It's a 3 hour drive so it's good to leave early. Dibba consists of sea side villages who are owned partly by the Sultanate of Oman (Dibba Bayah), Fujairah (Dibba Muhallab) & Sharjah (Hisn Dibba). Once arrived, you'll notice the clean air, peaceful surroundings & friendly people. Take a boat trip into the fijords & beaches with either a "Dhow" (traditional) or modern boat. We booked with Khasab Tours, but most tour providers will also offer full-day trips starting at 09:00am; returning at 05:00pm (they bring lunch to the dhow with a speed-boat) The Hajjar mountains to your left rise an impressive 6,000 feet into the Musandam Peninsula and the famous pass winds its way across the mountains, through Wadi Bih, back to Ras Al Khaimah on the West Coast. You will see: > small villages on the side of a rocky hillside. > beautiful, hidden beaches to which you can swim. > fijords teeming with colourful corals, fish and turtles; great for snorkling. > if you are lucky, you'll have some dolphins (yes, you heard correctly: WILD DOLPHINS!) bow-riding alongside your dhow! Sometimes we've been too tired to drive back to Dubai, so we stayed at the Hilton in Fujeirah. If you want to see the "real UAE", you simply have to visit the East Coast. It's the essensial & often forgotten charm of the United Arab Emirates. NOTE: To explore Dibba & Mussandam further, you need a visit visa for the Sultanate of Oman. Leave a Comment Website: http://www.khasabtours.com
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| | | | Down by the water... Seef Street Secrets | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Why don't you choose to sample some real "1001 Nights" (I am not talking about a touristy desert safari with Russian belly dancer) and jump off the beaten path, into a taxi & tell the driver "Dubai Creek, Al Seef Street, near British Consulate", you won't be disappointed. Seef Steet really comes alive after dark. Stroll along, watch the boats & abras (water taxis), and the numerous families that enjoy the grass and play areas with their children. Watch traditional wooden Dhows (boats) and modern yachts cruise by on the creek, and the spectacular skyline on the opposite shore. HUNGRY? Walk down (with the creek on your right) towards the Ruler's Court & experience some of the inticing traditional eateries: (Unlicenced - these restaurants do not serve alcohol) At the Ruler's Court, close to Dubai Museum, is BASTAKIYAH NIGHTS. A lovely courtyard restaurant where you can sample Arabic cuisine, fresh fruit juices, hot Maroccon mint tea and of course Sheesha (water pipe). Tel: +971-4-3537772. Or continue walking past HSBC Bank until you reach the Sheikh Saeed House. This is where you'll find the KAN ZAMAN Restaurant (see seperate restaurant tip) with plenty of indoor & outdoor seating area for more than 400 people. Tel: +971-4-3939913. These are some of my favourite spots to sit for a relaxing evening with great Arabic food & aromatic Sheesha. You're in the middle of the city, yet you're not sat right on a main road inhaling car fumes & shouting across the table to your friends. These are the spots that radiate the "original Dubai-feeling" that is increasingly hard to find in our modern & changing city. PS: If you do fancy a beer after dinner, you can even walk back up towards Bank Street, across the traffic lights & straight into Rock Bottom's. More details in my Nightlife tips Leave a Comment Website: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tp/1930f5/
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| | | | FAE; OF FAIRIES & ANGELS | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Another fun ingredient in the Bastakiya cocktail is the emergence of a couple of boutiques, bang in the center of all the art! Fae is a subtle, sexy diva of a boutique showcasing some gorgeously unique Indian wear. Displaying creations mainly for women, their men's lines will be out shortly as well. Beautiful ethnic lehengas (skirts), contemporary cholis (chic low-cut blouses), saris - some of my lady companions have all fallen in love with the place, and insist on dragging me along each time! I don't mind, 'cause there are photo-ops aplenty, especially with the subdued lighting. Have fun exploring up as well as downstairs, and don't forget to photograph the interiors... with each room looking incandescent in the soft, muted lights. Leave a Comment
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| | | | Send a Postcard, Have a Chance to Be a Winner | Tip Rating: | | | | |
Postcard Millionnaire. Send your friends postcards and have an opportunity to win 500,000 Dirham. Sounds like a dream, isn’t it?? Instead of sending the conventional postcard, people are encouraged to buy a pack of postcards and send it to friends or relatives. One pack contains of 4 postcards and sold at 30 Dirham. You don’t need to buy stamps, since each postcard is paid stamp, and you can even send them for people abroad. Just pay attention where you drop the postcard in the post box. There are two post boxes, for delivery in Dubai and abroad. The postcard packs is usually about Dubai heritage, culture or natural scenery. Once you purchase the postcards, You will be given two number sections. The first section is an instant scratch & win section. The second section has a ticket number on top of the coupon. The interesting part is, even you are not residing in Dubai, you can also take part. If you visit Dubai, you can buy the postcards and send them to your friends. After that, You just need to check your number in the website (hopefully you are the lucky one : ) ) 971 600 5665 665 (Outside the UAE) 600 5665 665 (UAE) Leave a Comment Phone: 971 600 5665 665Website: http://www.postcardmillionnaire.com/
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