I had never visited Dubai or the Middle East before I had a 24-hour stopover between Europe and Sri Lanka. Dubai is an ideal international flight hub and stopover destination en route to anywhere. Conveniently, hotels are plentiful, inexpensive, and new. There are enough activities for tourists, even during a pandemic, to stay entertained while visiting. Even more appreciated was the fact that everything is air-conditioned. I had a very efficient and jam-packed 24 hours to explore while I was there, but I made the most of it. Arriving at Dubai’s airport at 1 am from Sarajevo, I Ubered directly to my hotel just 10 minutes away. A 5-star hotel for just $88 a night; king-sized bed, big room. I awoke at 8 AM, had a workout in the hotel gym (with a mask-blah), and then showered and headed to the mall to do errands before breakfast. Dubai has 65 malls and one of them is attached to the hotel I was staying at, so it was easy to shop for the extras I needed for the warmer climates I was transitioning to: a hat, sandals, and antibiotics (you can buy over the counter at drug stores in Dubai). It […]
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