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Started by CocoPops , Dec 18 2016 08:40 PM

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#1 CocoPops

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Posted 18 December 2016 - 08:40 PM

Got a work trip coming up to Dubai. What must I see/avoid?

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Posted 18 December 2016 - 09:03 PM

Staying at the Burj Al Arab? The Address Downtown was a great place to stay until the fire last year (don't know if it's now rebuilt) Water taxi to the old town Ski slope Beach bar at the Hilton Jumeirah (our favourite one over 12 weekends a year for 4 years whilst in Jeddah) 40 minutes by car to Abu Dhabi and Ferrari World. (Nice roller coaster) Avoid hotels near the Port, red light district😄😄 (you'll be thrown in jail after 20 lashes)

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Posted 18 December 2016 - 09:56 PM

Heart attack. Hotel I stayed in had anything you could want to eat. And you could eat as much as you wanted.

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Posted 18 December 2016 - 10:25 PM

Openly kiss your boyfriend in public.

 

Pretend to be a foreign worker and try and leave without the permission of your employer who hasn't paid you for the past year.


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Posted 18 December 2016 - 10:37 PM

:lol: Not high on my list of things to try... or is that for avoiding? :lol:

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Posted 19 December 2016 - 06:55 AM

Not as good as it used to be. Too over developed. Wild Wadi is fun if you like water parks. Just car spot Lee. Over indulgence is Dubai's middle name.

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Posted 19 December 2016 - 08:31 AM

I assume avoiding the cesspit altogether is out of the question?

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Posted 19 December 2016 - 08:40 AM

Yup. Gonna be a project I'm accountable for in life support teams. Get to go to all the best places :lol: São Paulo 2x last year, starting with Dubai this year. Egypt is likely again, Germany, Italy etc.

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Posted 19 December 2016 - 09:42 AM

I assume avoiding the cesspit altogether is out of the question?

  Out of choice that is probably a better suggestion  :rolleyes:.   For us it did provide sanctuary at weekends with a little more freedom from the sandpit of Jeddah but in reality it is a very false and soul less environment and, unfortunately now more strict than Jeddah as they try to re establish their identity

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Posted 19 December 2016 - 12:37 PM

Openly kiss your boyfriend in public.

 

 

Was plenty of that going on when I was there, now your GF and that is a different story.

 

 

The nightclub in the Crowne Plaza is worth a visit especially on cabin crew go free night.


Edited by Craig S, 19 December 2016 - 12:39 PM.

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Posted 19 December 2016 - 05:50 PM

I love dubai.. Went in oct 2 years ago, going again in feb. If you want to go up the burj khalifa book it now.

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Posted 19 December 2016 - 06:43 PM

Is Dubai kid friendly? Got a zillion Air miles on Etihad to use.


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Posted 19 December 2016 - 07:49 PM

Is Dubai kid friendly? Got a zillion Air miles on Etihad to use.

Plenty to do for kids. Not in summer though, too hot. Safe, clean, friendly and lots to see and do. Beaches, waterparks, malls, old city, entertainment etc. All in English. Not cheap at current exchange rates.

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Posted 19 December 2016 - 08:03 PM

I would love to go to Dubai

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Posted 20 December 2016 - 08:24 AM

 

Is Dubai kid friendly? Got a zillion Air miles on Etihad to use.

Plenty to do for kids. Not in summer though, too hot. Safe, clean, friendly and lots to see and do. Beaches, waterparks, malls, old city, entertainment etc. All in English. Not cheap at current exchange rates.

 

 

Thank you. I'll have a look at accommodation.

 

Exchange rate is a real kicker, isn't it? :angry:


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Posted 20 December 2016 - 09:01 AM

Exchange rate is a real kicker, isn't it? :angry:

 

 

Can you people in the UK travel aboad now or are you all planning on going to Butlins for your holidays?  


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Posted 20 December 2016 - 09:41 AM

 

Exchange rate is a real kicker, isn't it? :angry:

 

 

Can you people in the UK travel aboad now or are you all planning on going to Butlins for your holidays?  

 

 

Better weather was one of the Leave campaign's key promises, so Butlins should be a viable option in 2017.


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Posted 20 December 2016 - 09:55 AM

:lol:


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Posted 20 December 2016 - 12:40 PM

I love dubai.. Went in oct 2 years ago, going again in feb. If you want to go up the burj khalifa book it now.

 

Or just book it on the day it is not that busy, make sure it is a clear day with no sand flying about.


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Posted 20 December 2016 - 01:38 PM

 

Exchange rate is a real kicker, isn't it? :angry:

 

 

Can you people in the UK travel aboad now or are you all planning on going to Butlins for your holidays?  

 

 

Butlins is all full up with you EU types coming over here now that the £ is so cheap.

We're raking in so much cash from you lot we can't take any holidays right now.

It's brilliant. Should have done Brexit years ago. How's the saving up going for the bail outs for Greece and Italy? Hope the piggy bank is well filled!  :drink:


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