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Fujairah Hotels: 66 Reviews - 187 Photos
Sharjah Hotels: 220 Reviews - 678 Photos
Ras Al Khaimah Hotels: 6 Reviews - 7 Photos
Khorfakkan Hotels: 7 Reviews - 13 Photos
Kalba Hotels: 1 Review - 1 Photo
Al `Ayn Hotels: 24 Reviews - 103 Photos
Al `Ayn Hotels: 56 Reviews - 118 Photos
Masafi Hotels: 2 Reviews - 28 Photos
Ajman Hotels: 0 Reviews - 6 Photos
Al Marfa' Hotels: 1 Review - 5 Photos
Sharm Hotels: 0 Reviews
Al Jazirah al Hamra' Hotels: 8 Reviews - 17 Photos
Diba Hotels: 7 Reviews - 75 Photos

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Souqs Dubai

77 Reviews The poorest souk in Dubai is the cloths area - it's easy to understand, that, with so many malls and brands around, things are not favorable to traditional commerce in this area. Maybe for locals,...

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Jumeirah Beach Dubai

20 Reviews The public beach is the beach pretty much next door to the burj al arab and the jumeirah beach hotel. Just ask the taxi to take you to Jumeirah Beach Or JBR (the new development with a public beach...

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Desert Safari Dubai

44 Reviews The desert safari is a "must" in Dubai in which u have adventure w the 4x4's ... There are many different organizations and travel agencies arranging, u can also do that w the front desk of ur Hotel...

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Dubai Creek Dubai

20 Reviews It was a surprise, the taxi driver arrived here, we wanted to go somewhere else, but this was one of the best mistakes a taxi driver could make. You can drink beer, cocktails etc... And ofcourse take...

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Beaches Dubai

46 Reviews You can get to the Dubai Marina by taking the metro to Dubai Marina station or Jumeirah Towers Station. We got off at Dubai Marina and took the feeder bus to the Marina Walkway. This was good for...

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Wild Wadi Water Park Dubai

25 Reviews The Wild Wadi is a great waterpark with a great location right by the famous Burj al Arab and Jumeirah Beach hotels. A great way to spend the day. Although, if you travel during the hot summer months...

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Burj Al Arab Dubai

34 Reviews Yes, it is very big, beautiful, and inaccessible to the common of mortals. So, stop nearby, make your photos and join our club: "I was there and I saw it". Nightfall is the best hour, providing two...

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Dhow Cruises Dubai

8 Reviews This is a must try when your in Dubai, specially if your her with your girlfriend, wife or someone you care about, it´s really cozy and romantic to take a Dinner Dhow Cruise. In the Dinner Cruise...

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Dubai Museum Dubai

46 Reviews The location of the Dubai Museum is at the Al Fahid Fort ... In order to show people he traditional way of lifestyle in Emirates, this museum is build up at the year of 1971. A bronze canon with canon...

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Abra Trips Dubai

36 Reviews More than a traditional transport, the filling of these boats and their "dance" from bank to bank is an interesting performance to see. By sunset, when the heat becomes bearable, the stronger colors...

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Burj Khalifa Dubai

16 Reviews One of the most ambitious construction projects in the world, Burj Khalifa is the highest tower in the world! It was built by Emaar, Dubai's premier construction company, and designed by the American...

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Shopping Dubai

36 Reviews This luxurious complex tries to compose the traditional look in studied harmony. Each door, each window, open to a perfect sight, where not a single detail was neglected. Beach, hotels, shopping...

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Mosques Dubai

37 Reviews All the guides and most VT tips advice the visit to Jumeirah mosque at night, to see its illumination. My hotel was across the street and I did it almost each day. I agree with the tips. At night...

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City Tour Dubai

30 Reviews "Man must rise above the Earth - to the top of the atmosphere and beyond - for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives." - Socrates. A more recently introduced activitiy...

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Wild Wadi Waterpark Dubai

22 Reviews I only saw from outside this water park situated between the Burj-al-Arab and the Jumeirah Beach hotels. Of course that, being in Dubai it must be the most... something, but the almost 50º C of...

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Parks Dubai

20 Reviews Dubai is famous for its contrasting desert-nothingness and lush greenery: be it on roundabouts, hotel facades or parks - the beautiful gardens in the city justify why the UAE has the world's highest...

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Big Bus Tour Dubai

7 Reviews Take the Big Bus around Dubai to see all the main sights on the open top buses with a commentary in 8 languages. There are 2 routes (blue, which covers the beach area and red which focuses on the...

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Dubai Creek Dubai

15 Reviews Dubai Creek or Khor Dubai is a saltwater creek in Dubai. It impeded the entry of ships due to current flow, the creek remained an important element in establishing the commercial position of Dubai,...

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Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai

8 Reviews We passed along the Sheikh Zayed Road several times while making a trip to Dubai. E11 is among 5 main Dubai routes. It is known as "Sheikh Zayed Road". The highway runs parallel to the coastline from...

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Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House Dubai

6 Reviews Besides the Dubai Museum, the nearby Heritage Village is another great spot for exploring & understanding Dubai's early beginnings. Sheikh Saeed House overlooks the mouth of Dubai Creek and is a...

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Camels Dubai

7 Reviews This traditional sport has been renewed with much enthusiasm in recent years. Informal desert tracks and now quite a few official ones have ben assigned for this purpose -the next being Nad al Sheba...

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Al Fahidi Fort Dubai

4 Reviews The walls of the fort are built from coral and shell rubble from the sea, and are cemented together with lime. Wooden poles, called handel, support the upper floor, and the ceiling is made of palm...

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Golf Dubai

5 Reviews We were visiting a nearby shopping centre when we decided to go and have a look at the dubai creek golf club. The staff there were so friendly, they let us come in and look around and told us that we...

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Bastakia Quarter Dubai

1 Review The Bastakiya area is another place to see traditional Arab architecture. There are some museums and heritage houses to visit. There are also restaurants and guest houses. It is worth having a wander...

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Desert Princess

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Never leave United Arab Emirates without experiencing their Desert safari tours. Dubai safari is one of the most famous safari tour activities which is liked by the people of all ages and back grounds. Several tour companies in Dubai offers Desert Safari. The desert was in the area of Al Awir. The 30 minute dune bashing was really fun but it almost kills me laughing my nerves off for the thrill it serve us. We stayed until the sun set and it was lovely out there the colors blend with the sands. We have enjoyed camel rides as well and live belly dance performance at the camp site while enjoying dinner and drinks with friends.

In Sharja - Visit Historical Center

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The historical center of Sharjah: the fort of Al-Hisn, is literally surrounded by modern buildings.This fort, built in 1822, then abandoned before being restored in 1996, shelters the city's museum. There is a Theater, a museum on traditional public clothes, the Islamic Museum, a Souk, and more! It was pretty cheap to visit just one museum, but you can buy a "Center Pass" that let's you into all museums there. The souk is free, naturally. It was pretty cool. We paid and entred the Islamic Museum. I learned lots about Mecca and the Hajj and stuff.

Fly Business Class on Emirates!

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Wow... Emirates is a great airline, but flying business class is a real treat. The most obvious features are the huge reclining seat and the giant LCD TV screen with hundreds of movies and TV shows. Even better is the complimentary champagne, followed by the nice three course dinner with smoked shrimp appetizer, a local entree, and a tasty dessert. Very nice!

Dubai International Airport

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Just a few miles south of Dubai, capital of UAE, is Dubai International Airport. This global hub handles 41 million passengers each year, making this the 12th busiest airport in the world in total passenger numbers, and the 4th busiest airport for international travelers. The country's first airport began in 1937 as a British flying boat base between India and England. The kingdom constructed the first airfield on this site in 1959. The original runway was packed sand, but by 1965 a newer, longer asphalt runway was completed to handle larger aircraft. Since 1997 the airport has been undergoing a huge, multiphase renovation and expansion that will eventually allow the airport to handle some 75 million passengers annually. Terminal 3 opened in 2008, and is considered the largest building in the world by square feet.Emirates operates about 60 percent of the flights in and out of Dubai. The...

The City of Abu Dhabi

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The capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi, is also its second largest city with a population of over 850,000 people. As the nation's capital, it is home to the UAE federal government and the royal family. Like some of the other oil rich states of the region, Abu Dhabi has been striving to diversify its economy with investment in financial and tourism sectors. Abu Dhabi has been settled since around 300 BC by nomadic fishers and herders, but the town itself only dates back to the mid 1700s. Into the 1900s the town survived on the date and pearl trade. Oil was discovered in 1958, and the British left UAE in 1971, as the country began to modernize with its new-found wealth. Today UAE is one of the wealthiest nations in the world. Abu Dhabi alone controls some nine percent of the world's proven oil reserves, and it is the wealthiest emirate in UAE. The city's GDP of about USD 63,000 per capita far...

The Arabian Desert

by traveldave

The United Arab Emirates is located in the northeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula, and about 65 percent of its territory is covered by the Arabian Desert. The Arabian Desert in turn is part of the Saharo-Arabian Desert, the most extensive arid region in the world.Many people imagine sand dunes when they think of the Arabian Desert. Although a large part of the desert does consist of sand dunes, the desert also includes mountains and hills, deep valleys (or wadis), flood plains and alluviums, coastal scrub, salt flats, and salt marshes.And the dunes themselves vary, depending on which part of the desert they are located. Many are white calcareous dunes, but most are red ferrusiliceous dunes, such as those pictured here.Travelers to the United Arab Emirates can visit the desert, usually with a tour company specializing in off-road adventures or sand-skiing. I visited most of the...

Visiting the old souk

by ata10

Visiting the old souk is a must for a tourist in Dubai. The textile souk is on one side of the creek (Jumaira), while spices and gold are found on the other side (Deira). Take an abra to cross the creek (1 aed).

Desert safari

by ata10

One of the first things I did on my first visit was to go on a desert safari. We went on a guided tour; this began with a wild drive (the highlight for me was when we crashed :) ), ending with dinner, belly-dancing, shiha, henna and some arabic coffee before we headed back home.

The city of Dubai

by Ewingjr98

The settlement of Dubai was founded around 1799, and officially settled later by local clans. The United Kingdom took control in 1892, recognizing its importance as a port and transit hub. The UK left in 1971, just a few years after oil was discovered, and the modern city was developed and the United Arab Emirates was formed. Today Dubai has expanded from its oil industry roots into a major commercial and financial center. The population is almost 1.8 million people, but the numbers are skewed with 1.4 million males and only 400,000 females. Only 17 percent of residents are UAE nationals; most of the rest are immigrant workers, chiefly from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Philippines. Dubai's tourist industry has expanded greatly in recent years, and it has become one of the top 10 tourist destinations in the world.

Dubai Duty Free

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Unlike some airports with one or two duty free shops, all of the Dubai Airport seems to be a duty free zone. In fact, this is the single largest airport retailer in the world, with total annual sales over USD 1.1 billion each year. The top selling products by dollar amount are perfumes, alcohol, gold and tobacco. Really, alcohol is the #2 seller in an Islamic country. Here you can also find clothing, watches, local gifts, music, electronics, books, and a variety of foods.

Top 3 Hotels in United Arab Emirates

Grosvenor House West Marina Beach By Le Meridien Dubai

4 Reviews and 897 Opinions Run by le Méridien, the Grosvenor House hotel is one of the group's most luxurious hotels in Dubai....

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Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi

9 Reviews and 509 Opinions this is a wonderful hotel, living like royalty! 1.3 km pvt beach, beautiful gardens, massages, tea...

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Radisson Blu Resort Sharjah Sharjah

4 Reviews and 91 Opinions We stayed here in 2004 as a change from Fujairah. I telephoned the hotel prior to our stay to...

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