Dubai
Amazing view from the plane.
View from the top of the Burj Khalifa--get ready for your ears to pop. I took the tallest service elevator up 2,716.5 feet and arrived at the observation deck of the tallest building in the world. Not going to lie, it was AWESOME. It is really humid up there, but the views are breath taking. I was staring at this man made city surrounded by miles of golden desert sand and I couldn't help but think I was staring at a mirage.
Of course I had to take a selfie on top of the world.
Most people in Dubai take taxis because it is SO HOT. It was 105 degrees at 10:00AM and we decided to walk over a mile to the train to save money. I wore cotton pants and a tshirt because we were headed to the mall-- there are certain dress codes to follow. I was melting, breathing in fire, you get the idea--it’s the desert. I did take a minute to take a picture at the marina.
Luckily, when you get off the train there is an above ground passageway to the mall. It seemed to be about a mile--but at least we were inside. There were signs about proper mall etiquette--no holding hands, no kissing and no provocative clothing. There were mostly high end stores--nothing I could afford! They did have a section on local goods which specialized in gold jewelry. I also found my favorite macaron shop, Laduree, and had to stop for just one. They were not cheap either.
Ok, enough with the mall. My second craving for macarons set in and I was eyeing them at the hotel cafe.
Today is dedicated to just relaxing at the beach and poolside. Only problem--the pool feels like you are walking into a hot tub!
OK, maybe the beach will have a breeze? You seriosuly have to book it to the persian gulf because the sand feels like hot coals. We lasted only two hours at the beach. It had gotten to 110 degrees and I started to feel like I was walking through the desert without any water.
At last, sunset! It cooled down a little bit, it’s probably about 100 degrees now. The sunset was amazing. It felt like we were in an Arabian nights tale.
FOOD. I am stoked to finally have a traditional Arabic dinner. We may have went a little overboard, but it was our last night and we wanted to try everything.
Take aways from Dubai
It is really hot (no one walks around outside)
AMAZING middle eastern cuisine
Emirates Airline was the best
I was on top of the tallest building in the world
I felt very comfortable throughout my whole trip