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Known for its soaring skyscrapers, legendary nightlife, and palm-shaped islands, Dubai exudes opulence and extravagance. While there are certainly some extremely expensive bucket-list hotels, Dubai’s growing popularity has brought a wider range of accommodations, attracting everyone from honeymooners to families with children. With that in mind, we’ve highlighted five of Dubai’s most luxurious hotels and…
It’s no surprise that Dubai has rapidly emerged on the travel scene in recent years. The city’s futuristic elements — bold, glitzy skyscrapers, a Hyperloop train, and man-made islands — loom over traditional Bedouin culture, which can still be found in the surrounding region. Dubai’s rise has brought a new wave of hotels that cater…
Layovers are a widely dreaded part of the travel experience, but they don’t have to be. In fact, if you talk to any intrepid traveler, they’ll likely tell you that one of the best ways to soften the blow of a layover is to turn it into a mini trip of its own. A long…
Vices are often tied to the seven deadly sins — greed, gluttony, lust, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride — but these behaviors don’t always have to be so dramatic. Generally speaking, a vice is defined as an act that is viewed as pleasurable for some and wicked or detrimental to others. Far be it from…
Downtown Dubai A city where everything feels bigger, from the skyscrapers to the brunches, Dubai is a desert playground for adults. Between the beach clubs and the designer shopping, the epic Friday brunches and the wide range of activities (think bungee jumping and riding desert dune buggies), it’s easy to be swept up in the…
Whether you like it or not, social media has transformed the way we travel. Case-in-point: An increasing number of travelers are turning to Instagram — not only to document their trips, but also in search of holiday inspiration, including what to do and where to stay. After all, if you went on vacation and didn’t…
Most vacation decisions call for some sort of trade-off. Do you want to book a hotel on the beach or close to nightlife? Is it more important to have a swimming pool or free breakfast? Should you choose an all-inclusive resort or a boutique hotel? One surprising decision you don’t have to make, however, is…
Mark your calendars: In an effort to grow maritime tourism in Dubai, Carnival is partnering with Meraas holding company to develop a new cruise terminal by October 2020. The new development, which will be in Dubai Harbour, is slated to have two cruise buildings that can accommodate three vessels and up to 13,200 passengers. Plans…
Jumeirah, Dubai/Oyster There are many things you might know about Dubai. It’s home to the tallest building in the world, an indoor ski slope in the middle of the desert, and many, many shopping malls. But there are probably some things you might not realize about the city — we name seven here.
Dubai is a mesmerizing city, an oasis of modernity in the Middle Eastern desert. It’s known for making everything extravagant — nearly every attraction is the biggest, the tallest, the most expensive, or some other crazy superlative. There’s a lot to do in this young city, so we’ve narrowed it down to eleven things you…
