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RE: Buying alcohol on arrival in Dubai

by vonwerden 29 March 2011

I just found another article in The National from Abu Dhabi which describes the confusing situation. Again, it's officially illegal to…
RE: travelling from Dubai to Umm al-Quwain

by genghis_caterpillar 29 March 2011

Because this one raised my curiosity, I checked my guide books, and based on the directions in the LP, found it on Google Earth - you…
RE: travelling from Dubai to Umm al-Quwain

by ctown 28 March 2011

We live in Sharjah and it usually cost us 80 to get here from around the airport hotels and Umm al-Quwain is a hike from here[we were…
RE: travelling from Dubai to Umm al-Quwain

by genghis_caterpillar 27 March 2011

Adding to what Suzanne says, the big issue for you will be finding the site. There is next to no chance that a Dubai taxi driver will…
RE: travelling from Dubai to Umm al-Quwain

by SuzanneSchuelke 27 March 2011

Think of crossing as going in between Australian states. Even though the seven emirates have separate rulers they are one country…
travelling from Dubai to Umm al-Quwain

by pella1 27 March 2011

I have three days/two nights in Dubai in December this year. I would love to visit the Bronze Age settlement at Tell Abraq, Umm Al Quwain.…
Videos of activities to do in Dubaï

by djeylngn 17 December 2010

Hi guys, I just come back from Dubaï, and I made a few videos of the activities you can do over there. Overnight desert safari / Dune…
Re: Dubai vacation with kids

by ctown 11 October 2010

If you want outside stuff head to Safa park which is Huge cost AED 3 to get in and you can walk around there,you kids may be able to skate…
RE: Wild Wadi vs Aquaventure

by Vlntn 31 March 2010

Thanks to all for your great information! So it seems that Wild Wadi is the best option for us? Dreamland in Umm al Quwain sounds nice…
RE: Wild Wadi vs Aquaventure

by genghis_caterpillar 28 March 2010

Wild Wadi is fabulous. I've been about 5 times, and I'd recommend it to anyone. Aquaventure I havent been to, and dont intend to. The…
RE: Seeing all the Emirates

by SuzanneSchuelke 05 January 2010

In Sharjah - I very much like the Desert Animal Park. Most zoos in the Middle East but this one is quite nice and also has an excellent…
RE: Seeing all the Emirates

by veralynn 05 January 2010

You can pretty easily do the 7 emirates in a day but I'm afraid it's no good asking me the exact route as I never paid any atttention…
Seeing all the Emirates

by airtrent 04 January 2010

Hello everyone- My brother and I are flying into Dubai in February and would like to drive into and see all the Emirates (Yes Abu Dhabi,…
RE: family holiday in Dubia

by Royce 20 October 2009

There is plenty of good kid stuff here - Safa park, Wild Wadi, Dreamland Water Park, Aquaventure, 4x4 trips in the dunes, go karts, beaches,…
Re: drink

by ruffgyder 28 April 2009

You can buy and drink alcohol in: Syria Lebanon Jordan Palestine Israel Egypt Yemen Oman most of UAE (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, UAQ, …
Re: Unspoilt corners of UAE

by ctown 03 April 2009

They will not jail you for a accident anymore but the drivers[locals]are still insane but I just stay out of the fast lane and go my speed…
Re: Ajman

by davisna 03 September 2008

Well I am living in Ajman, which is 35 km from Dubai, by Emirates road it takes 20 min to Dubai without traffic, with traffic more than…
Re: traveling with bike in UAE

by arno38 31 December 2007

You are faced with several problems cycling from city to city in the UAE. Firstly, in March the temperatures start rising and some days…
Other emirates of the UAE

by Zia 05 February 2007

Mat's right. Umm Al Quwain and Ajman are so small you could spit across them. And they just sort of look like a cross between Sharjah…
Other emirates of the UAE

by Mat 05 February 2007

Probably because the other five Emirates are an underwhelming experience.

Dreamland is fine, but since Wild Wadi in Dubai opened…
Other emirates of the UAE

by alexander_vi 05 February 2007

I am planning on spending up to 3 weeks in both UAE and Oman. Now that TT thrreads are grouped by countries, I will ask about UAE first.
Snow slope

by Astanaya 09 January 2007

If you're an experienced skier/snowboarder who has travelled to good ski resorts in the world, the ski slope might be disappointing. …
Gulf road trip

by sailingadhow 03 December 2006

OK, I'm thinking of doing a road trip from Bahrain down to Salalah, either early next year or in Autumn, going through Saudi & the UAE.…