7 Tips to Plan Your Dubai Trip in Budget

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Dubai is considered an expensive city. With its luxurious lifestyle and many exciting tourist attractions, it’s a bit of a challenge to visit and stay in traveling budget.

We bring you some important tips which will help you in planning your Dubai trip while saving some money.

1.Compare plane tickets.

First off, research, research and research some more. Compare airline tickets from travel agents and check out any discount offers going on. Getting the best price should be your priority. Traveling on less busy days can be helpful. Also avoid traveling from Friday till Sunday.

2.Accommodation near Metro

Finding the perfect, affordable hotel can be a bit of work. Don’t get carried away by beautiful photos of luxurious 7 star hotels. Plan in advance and search for appropriate hotels near metro stations.

3.Make Metro your best friend

For traveling in budget, city metro is your best friend. Its easy, modern, clean and highly organized. Taxi in Dubai is usually very expensive for long routes. Saving in traveling will eventually have a big effect on your budget planning.

4.Unlimited Tourist Attractions

There are unlimited tourist attractions but you can have an out of this world experience in Dubai if you know how to plan smart. Almost everything can be pre-booked and costs very less as compared to onsite booking. Connect.ae provides multiple tour operators options to choose from.

5.Budget Food

Due to a high number of expatriate workers from all around the world, all the world cuisines are available in Dubai. The selection is pretty amazing but to stay in budget, you have to mainly consider Lebanese, fast food, Indian cuisine or Chinese.

6.Say no to Hotel Laundry

Getting laundry done at a hotel usually costs twice as compared to the local street laundry shop. If you are planning a long stay in Dubai, its worthwhile knowing the laundry shops near to your accommodation.

7.Window Shopping before Shopping

Unfortunately, you will have to ease your shop holism and put it to test. Spend some time window shopping and keep an eye for discounts on branded clothes, footwear and bags. Sometimes, discount offers are as high as 70%!,(MISSING) so make sure you hit some malls first and then start shopping.

If you are not much brand conscious, you can always visit local markets and stores where you can purchase literally everything at cheap prices. Bargaining is a must and a useful skill. Streets are also a good place to buy gifts and souvenirs for family and friends back home.

Enjoying the best of Dubai doesn’t require a high budget. You only need great research, comparing skills and good planning. So set your budget, don’t get carried away by lavish and luxurious pomp and show and you’re good to go. We assure you, a trip to Dubai is worth all the compromises.

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