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April 8th 2007
Published: April 8th 2007
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It was my first time to visit Dubai by chance, because it was my boyfriend's business trip between 09Apr and 12Apr07 and since I work for an airline, then I bought myself a stand-by air-ticket (Emirates) to go along with him.
We stayed at the 5* Crowne Plaza hotel and it's situated at the financial area, on the Sheikh Zayed Road.

We managed to visit a few places in Dubai:
Jumeirah Beach Park, Mall of Emirates, Ski Dubai, Dubai Museum, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Gold Souk, Old Souk, Dubai Marina, Mercato (Shopping Mall), Deira City Centre (Shopping Mall) etc...

The climate wasn't that bad in early April it is still bearable about 20-29 degrees. The main transportation is taxi. We basically took taxi everywhere! Since it is so cheap, it’s only few pounds each time! But just be careful of the traffic! It can be very bad during the rush hours; you can be stuck in the traffic for hours! But no worries about the charges on your taxi fares, if you are stuck in the traffic and the taxi’s not moving (at traffic light); you won’t be charged at all!! The meter will stop counting as soon as
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Another traditional method to get between Bur Dubai and Deira is using the water transport called Abra. It cost 1 Dirham (13p) for each ride!! This was cheap and really fast way across the Dubai creek. Especially when it’s rush hours on the road!





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Burj Al ArabBurj Al Arab
Burj Al Arab

Colourful Burj Al Arab
Mercato Mercato
Mercato

Shopping Mall
Mercato Mercato
Mercato

Shopping Mall
Deira City Centre Deira City Centre
Deira City Centre

Shopping Mall
Deira City CentreDeira City Centre
Deira City Centre

Shopping Mall
Gold SoukGold Souk
Gold Souk

City of Gold
Ski DubaiSki Dubai
Ski Dubai

At Mall of Emirates
Water Transport (Abra)Water Transport (Abra)
Water Transport (Abra)

Between Deira area and Bur Dubai area


23rd June 2007

Well Done
Welcome to travel blog. Hope you will enjoy posting your photos here and sharing your travel experience. Rey
23rd June 2007

Hi, thanks!! Yes still trying to figure out how to use this site!! Yvonne x

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