How much does it cost to visit Dubai? I disclose my entire budget breakdown for 2 weeks in Dubai, as well as plenty of tips on how to do things cheaper! Don’t forget to also view my post on free or cheap things to do in Dubai! I know some people were interested to know how much stuff cost in Dubai and how I managed my budget. So here it is! In total, for a 2-week trip to Dubai, I spent…
Dubai on a budget! Free or cheap things to do
When I booked my visit for Dubai, I only had a few things I REALLY wanted to do: go on a desert safari/ride a camel (check) eat a fancy brunch (check) go to the top of the Burj Khalifa (check) When I got here, I quickly realized that Dubai is freaking expensive and all these things cost way more than I thought. Not to mention just general things like a cell SIM card and transportation. So I needed to save…
Early morning safari with Dubai Desert Safari Tours
Going on a dessert safari was the number one thing I wanted to do in Dubai. I wanted to race down the huge sand dunes and ride a camel and experience the feeling of being in an endless desert. But when I started researching tours, I found myself sorely disappointed. Let me first tell you what a typical desert safari is like. A car picks you up around 3 pm. You drive out to the desert and go dune bashing…
A wander around the souks of Old Dubai
Dubai is a city of luxury and excess, skyscrapers and mind-boggling architecture. It’s basically the ultimate man-made playground. But as we know, all cities have to start from somewhere. So is there anywhere where you can experience a Dubai before the artificial extravagance? “Go to Old Dubai,” my Airbnb host said. “it’s the only area where you can see what Dubai used to be like.” Old Dubai is known for its souk (or marketplaces). They used to be the epicenter of the…
[Dubai] An extravagant Friday brunch at Mövenpick
Let’s start the week right with some food talk! Warning: mainly photos of really delicious and beautiful food! Dubai is home to crazy fancy restaurants and dining experiences. You know I’m more of a cheap local food kind of girl, so I was really looking forward to the Indian food in my neighborhood. But I knew that I wanted to experience one thing: one of Dubai’s fabulous brunches. I’ve heard from Andrea about fancy brunches in Dubai and how they’d…