My easy guide to Dubai
Dos and Don'ts
Do
-- Read my list of 7 things to do in Dubai
- Rent a car, It's so affordable and the easiest way to get around.
- Take a picture of your car to remember where you parked at the malls. You'll see what I mean!
- Get a Vodaphone phone sim from the airport, Instead of Du.
- Use a multi-currency credit/debit card.
- Respect local customs
- Get out of the city and into nature.
- Check out Time Out Dubai for events and deals.
Don't
- Travel to the UAE in Summer. It's really too hot to enjoy much.
- Go to the malls on a weekend.
- Book a hotel on the Palm.
- Bring in medication without checking if it is legal first.
- Spend too much time in the Marina area, it's mainly short-term expats and foreigners.
- Do a cheap desert safari.
- Swear or make rude gestures in public.
Best places to stay
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Activities I'd recommend:
Art and Culture
A Food Tour of 'Old Dubai'
Al Serkal Avenue
Jumeriah Mosque
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/534687/1s034ok.png)
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Expo City
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604424/yzv931.png)
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AYA universe experience
Al Fahadi Art galleries
The Museum of the future
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604422/1xzj86c.png)
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Tourist Attractions
The Burj Khalifa
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/497929/1cp2fv3.png)
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The Dubai Frame
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604399/1wcqre7.png)
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A tour of Dubai Marina at Night
Adventure
Skydive Dubai
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604432/10446dn.png)
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Dubai Jet Ski
Dubai Hiking
Arab horse riding
Hot Air Balloon
Luxury experiences
The Highest Infinity Pool In The World
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/497968/gv3qyt.png)
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A Luxury Spa, straight out of 1001 Nights.
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A Premium Desert Safari
A Michelin Star Dinner
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/489246/155j2gz.png)
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Other fun activities
Global Village
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604441/1rlxd3v.png)
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Miracle Garden
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604442/43t21w.png)
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Wild Wadi
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604445/1iuqcpe.png)
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Atlantis Aqauventure
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604446/t6vmv.png)
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Local "Must-Eats"
- Ragag Bread
- Karak Tea
- Emirati Breakfast
- Saffron Latte
- Luqaimat
- Chips Oman Sandwich Street Food
For more foodie recommendations, see below
My easy guide to Dubai
Dos and Don'ts
Do
-- Read my list of 7 things to do in Dubai
- Rent a car, It's so affordable and the easiest way to get around.
- Take a picture of your car to remember where you parked at the malls. You'll see what I mean!
- Get a Vodaphone phone sim from the airport, Instead of Du.
- Use a multi-currency credit/debit card.
- Respect local customs
- Get out of the city and into nature.
- Check out Time Out Dubai for events and deals.
Don't
- Travel to the UAE in Summer. It's really too hot to enjoy much.
- Go to the malls on a weekend.
- Book a hotel on the Palm.
- Bring in medication without checking if it is legal first.
- Spend too much time in the Marina area, it's mainly short-term expats and foreigners.
- Do a cheap desert safari.
- Swear or make rude gestures in public.
Best places to stay
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/by-user/R8Md3TsnWufq3CywmwfXQ9QeraE3/places/604390/1nxcke9-blob.jpg)
![](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdetails.942103f9.png&w=48&q=100)
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604393/11b5j7g.png)
![](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdetails.942103f9.png&w=48&q=100)
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604396/gwsquj.png)
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![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604479/ji879e.png)
![](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdetails.942103f9.png&w=48&q=100)
Activities I'd recommend:
Art and Culture
A Food Tour of 'Old Dubai'
Al Serkal Avenue
Jumeriah Mosque
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/534687/1s034ok.png)
![](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdetails.942103f9.png&w=48&q=100)
Expo City
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604424/yzv931.png)
![](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdetails.942103f9.png&w=48&q=100)
AYA universe experience
Al Fahadi Art galleries
The Museum of the future
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604422/1xzj86c.png)
![](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdetails.942103f9.png&w=48&q=100)
Tourist Attractions
The Burj Khalifa
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/497929/1cp2fv3.png)
![](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdetails.942103f9.png&w=48&q=100)
The Dubai Frame
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604399/1wcqre7.png)
![](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdetails.942103f9.png&w=48&q=100)
A tour of Dubai Marina at Night
Adventure
Skydive Dubai
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604432/10446dn.png)
![](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdetails.942103f9.png&w=48&q=100)
Dubai Jet Ski
Dubai Hiking
Arab horse riding
Hot Air Balloon
Luxury experiences
The Highest Infinity Pool In The World
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/497968/gv3qyt.png)
![](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdetails.942103f9.png&w=48&q=100)
A Luxury Spa, straight out of 1001 Nights.
![](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdetails.942103f9.png&w=48&q=100)
A Premium Desert Safari
A Michelin Star Dinner
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/489246/155j2gz.png)
![](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdetails.942103f9.png&w=48&q=100)
Other fun activities
Global Village
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604441/1rlxd3v.png)
![](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdetails.942103f9.png&w=48&q=100)
Miracle Garden
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604442/43t21w.png)
![](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdetails.942103f9.png&w=48&q=100)
Wild Wadi
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604445/1iuqcpe.png)
![](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdetails.942103f9.png&w=48&q=100)
Atlantis Aqauventure
![](https://cdn.thatch.in/cdn-cgi/image/width=640,quality=75,format=webp/images/604446/t6vmv.png)
![](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdetails.942103f9.png&w=48&q=100)
Local "Must-Eats"
- Ragag Bread
- Karak Tea
- Emirati Breakfast
- Saffron Latte
- Luqaimat
- Chips Oman Sandwich Street Food
For more foodie recommendations, see below