Hello folks,
I know it's been a while. Nevertheless, I am back with another travel post for you guys to check out !
Here I am sharing with you on what we did during our 4-5 day stay in Dubai. Oh, did I tell y'all that we made a quick stopover at Abu Dhabi too 😊
Day 1 : Abu Dhabi - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Ferrari World
We had our early morning flight from Washington DC to Dubai and we reached during the day in Dubai. Since we had almost a whole day left ahead of us, we ignored our jet lag and drove 1.5 hrs to Abu Dhabi to see the Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque and other highlights in the city. And boy, I was mind blown when I set my eyes on the white mosque glimmering in the sunlight even from a distance. We spent around 3 hours seeing this pretty place and taking in all of the amazing and peaceful feeling that is white architectural marvel had to offer ! Mind you, there is a dress code for both men and women. Women have to wear clothes that cover their arms and legs fully , if not there is a counter that provides the Abaya for free. And likewise, no leg show for men, they must wear pants or they can pick up their white Thawb clothes.
A short distance away is the Ferrari World which is essentially a theme park that hosts the world's fastest roller coaster. Apart from the thrill rides, people can generally walk and shop around the place, see all the Ferrari model cars or grab dinner at one of the many restaurants here.
We got back from Abu Dhabi to our hotel in Dubai around late night, tired AF, called it a day and drifted off to sleep almost instantly 😴
Day 2 : Dubai Miracle Garden, Burj Khalifa , Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach, Tresind and Dubai Marina
The next morning we had a bunch of places to see and we started off with the all famous Dubai Miracle Garden. The weather had just started becoming warmer and we spent about two hours seeing all the pretty flower arrangements and garden that bloom all year around. Some of the click worthy spots in there were the real Boeing plane covered with leaves and flowers and the arches here and there but pretty much every inch of the garden was so beautiful.
After that we went over to the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the whole wide world. Lo and Behold, it went endlessly up, up and all the way into the sky. We caught glimpses of it here and there even as we drove across the city, but up close it was a magnificent sight. We walked into the building and on to the Observation deck at the 124th floor for a birds eye view of the city. We had booked the tickets in advance for this.
Afterward, we shopped around a bit in the mall and by the evening we went to the Jumeirah Beach and checked out the Burj Al Arab during sunset.
After that, we had an extravagant and beautiful dinner at the Tresind Restaurant. It offered Indian cuisine, but in molecular gastronomy style 😎 I must say it was one of the best fine dining experiences of my life and a must do in Dubai. I must do a whole write up about the wonderful cuisine here.
Our day was not over yet, we visited the dancing fountains in front of the Burj Khalifa. It was quite similar to the one in Vegas but this one danced to some peppy Arabian music :P And then we went to the Dubai marina late at night and walked quite a bit in the boardwalk, watching the lit up skyscrapers in the night sky ! Do not forget to check the twisted building of Dubai- the Cayan Tower ; a modern architectural marvel that I loved there 😌
Day 3 : Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis the Palm, Global Village , Desert Safari
Since we had booked a boat tour of the palm Island, we went to the Dubai Marina again the next morning but unfortunately , the tour was canceled due to inclement weather 😕 So, we drove our way to the Palm Island, spent sometime at the Palm Jumeirah boardwalk and went to Atlantis the Palm resort for a quick snack.
Then we went to the then newly built Dubai Water Canal. We walked up the arrow bridge taking in the city views and photobombing a videographer shooting a dancing sequence 😝 The place was virtually empty otherwise and the mellow music from those invisible speakers there added more serenity. TBH, the entire neighborhood was quite similar to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills California, upscale, classy and all. 😎😎😎
Afterward, we checked out the Global village. It is a huge expo with exhibits, souvenirs, food and specialties from all corners of the world. I loved the miniature replica of the famous architecture from all over the world. I was lost in this whole new world for quite sometime.
Then we went for our desert safari along with some Arabian Nights special shows like the belly dance, fire dance, camel rides, etc., and then finally had a dinner out there in the desert camp. This took up the entire evening and by the time we reached our hotel we were dead and drifting 😏
Day 4 : Gold Souk, spice market and Dubai Mall
Dubai is truly a shoppers paradise in every sense. We went to the Spice souks and purchased a whole lot of those lovely spices and the tastiest dates we have ever eaten. As we meandered our way into the crooked streets we came across a variety of shops that sold fancy stuff. People sell knock off branded bags, shoes, watches, etc., in here all the time. The Gold souk houses a variety of yellow gold ornaments at very reasonable prices.
And then we found our way into the Dubai mall. Boy oh boy, the place is endless !! It houses a skating rink and a full sized aquarium in addition to all of the stores in there. There are taxis to get from one end to the other end of the mall 😲 After miles of walking and tonnes of shopping, I was ready to drop dead but smiling from ear to ear 😄
That completed our last day in Dubai and as we boarded our flight and got back home, I realized that Dubai truly is a country that screams Go Big or Go Home !!
I know it's been a while. Nevertheless, I am back with another travel post for you guys to check out !
Here I am sharing with you on what we did during our 4-5 day stay in Dubai. Oh, did I tell y'all that we made a quick stopover at Abu Dhabi too 😊
Day 1 : Abu Dhabi - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Ferrari World
We had our early morning flight from Washington DC to Dubai and we reached during the day in Dubai. Since we had almost a whole day left ahead of us, we ignored our jet lag and drove 1.5 hrs to Abu Dhabi to see the Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque and other highlights in the city. And boy, I was mind blown when I set my eyes on the white mosque glimmering in the sunlight even from a distance. We spent around 3 hours seeing this pretty place and taking in all of the amazing and peaceful feeling that is white architectural marvel had to offer ! Mind you, there is a dress code for both men and women. Women have to wear clothes that cover their arms and legs fully , if not there is a counter that provides the Abaya for free. And likewise, no leg show for men, they must wear pants or they can pick up their white Thawb clothes.
A short distance away is the Ferrari World which is essentially a theme park that hosts the world's fastest roller coaster. Apart from the thrill rides, people can generally walk and shop around the place, see all the Ferrari model cars or grab dinner at one of the many restaurants here.
We got back from Abu Dhabi to our hotel in Dubai around late night, tired AF, called it a day and drifted off to sleep almost instantly 😴
Day 2 : Dubai Miracle Garden, Burj Khalifa , Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach, Tresind and Dubai Marina
The next morning we had a bunch of places to see and we started off with the all famous Dubai Miracle Garden. The weather had just started becoming warmer and we spent about two hours seeing all the pretty flower arrangements and garden that bloom all year around. Some of the click worthy spots in there were the real Boeing plane covered with leaves and flowers and the arches here and there but pretty much every inch of the garden was so beautiful.
After that we went over to the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the whole wide world. Lo and Behold, it went endlessly up, up and all the way into the sky. We caught glimpses of it here and there even as we drove across the city, but up close it was a magnificent sight. We walked into the building and on to the Observation deck at the 124th floor for a birds eye view of the city. We had booked the tickets in advance for this.
Afterward, we shopped around a bit in the mall and by the evening we went to the Jumeirah Beach and checked out the Burj Al Arab during sunset.
After that, we had an extravagant and beautiful dinner at the Tresind Restaurant. It offered Indian cuisine, but in molecular gastronomy style 😎 I must say it was one of the best fine dining experiences of my life and a must do in Dubai. I must do a whole write up about the wonderful cuisine here.
Deconstructed Pani poori looked like this to say the least.
Day 3 : Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis the Palm, Global Village , Desert Safari
Then we went to the then newly built Dubai Water Canal. We walked up the arrow bridge taking in the city views and photobombing a videographer shooting a dancing sequence 😝 The place was virtually empty otherwise and the mellow music from those invisible speakers there added more serenity. TBH, the entire neighborhood was quite similar to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills California, upscale, classy and all. 😎😎😎
Then we went for our desert safari along with some Arabian Nights special shows like the belly dance, fire dance, camel rides, etc., and then finally had a dinner out there in the desert camp. This took up the entire evening and by the time we reached our hotel we were dead and drifting 😏
Day 4 : Gold Souk, spice market and Dubai Mall
Dubai is truly a shoppers paradise in every sense. We went to the Spice souks and purchased a whole lot of those lovely spices and the tastiest dates we have ever eaten. As we meandered our way into the crooked streets we came across a variety of shops that sold fancy stuff. People sell knock off branded bags, shoes, watches, etc., in here all the time. The Gold souk houses a variety of yellow gold ornaments at very reasonable prices.
And then we found our way into the Dubai mall. Boy oh boy, the place is endless !! It houses a skating rink and a full sized aquarium in addition to all of the stores in there. There are taxis to get from one end to the other end of the mall 😲 After miles of walking and tonnes of shopping, I was ready to drop dead but smiling from ear to ear 😄
That completed our last day in Dubai and as we boarded our flight and got back home, I realized that Dubai truly is a country that screams Go Big or Go Home !!
