Your guide to a safe and fun trip to Dubai

If sun, sand and scenery are the three things that you want to see together and if you wanted adventure, luxury and mouth-watering food all in one place, you need to make a visit to Dubai!

Getting There: You could either reach Dubai, by the Dubai Cruise terminal in Port Rashid or fly into Abu Dhabi or Sharjah and enter Dubai by road. Being the hub of Gulf countries, Dubai has flights from all major cities around the globe.

You can get a 30-day free Dubai visa on arrival at the Dubai International Airport for most countries. For others, it can be arranged by hotels or tour operator.

Getting around Dubai: Metros are the best option for getting around Dubai on a budget. The cards can be brought and topped up at the station itself. But, for places where the metro doesn’t reach, you can take taxis. Remember, the navigation mostly works by landmarks in Dubai.

Health and safety: In case of an urgent situation, you can reach ambulance service at 999. There are many private and government hospitals. Rashid Hospital is run by the government and the treatment is free here in the emergency ward. A private clinic may cost you somewhere close to 100 Dhs.

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In case you are on a budget:

Flights:  Try booking your flights in advance so that you can get the best deals on it. The non-peak season for Dubai ranges between May to September, but it is quite hot at this time of the year.

Accommodation: In case of packaged trip, you need not worry. But, in case you have not taken the package the hotels are available from around Dhs 300 to Dhs 350. On the other hand, a luxurious stay at Burj-al –Arab may cost you Dhs 10000 per night.

Things to do: If you have made it here, let’s look at the things you could do as an adventure enthusiast or as a shopaholic, or as an art or architecture lover.

 Skydive: There is nothing like skydiving in Dubai. The view of the Palm islands from the top makes  the diving totally worth it.

    The fountain show: Equally comparable to the Bellagio, the fountain show is a must if you are  visiting with family.

·       Shopping: Paradise for shoppers. Dubai is home to almost all leading brands in the world. So, be it Gold or fashion, be it electronics or makeup you will find it in The Dubai shopping festival and various malls like The Ibn Batuta mall.

·       Desert Safari: The adventure and experience that you get at a desert safari cannot be explained, you have to experience it to feel the adrenaline rush.

·      Burj al Arab: The exotic hotel, which you must see once in your lifetime. The third tallest hotel in the world.

·        Burj Khalifa: The tallest structure in the world.

·       Beaches: Be it a swanky beach like the Sunset beach, JBR beach, or a surfing beach like Kite beach, Dubai will never fail to amaze you with what it has.