Dubai, anyone?

Hi all,

I am truly interested in planning a trip to Dubai but just have no point of reference as to where to even begin. I feel so overwhelmed.

I guess what I would like to know is what is there to do in Dubai? Has any of you been? Or is there a resource guide out there that I haven't found?

The trip will be myself, DH and DD who will be 5 then.

TIA

Re: Dubai, anyone?

Dubai was amazing! I love architecture though. Shopping is fantastic. Food was awesome. We took a boat around Palm Island, had our jaw drop visiting Burj Al Arab, went skiing at Ski Dubai. I only went for a 4 day stopover but wished we had more time in Dubai. Spas are TOP notch. I loved the ambiance everywhere we went whether it was a simple coffee shop, bar or restaurant. It is expensive but I thought it was worth every penny.

The resort we stayed at also had a gorgeous pool. It was hot there so it was refreshing to be able to dip in the pool. We stayed at the Ritz but I thought the One and Only resort and the Madinet Jumeriah looked spectacular. If I ever go back, I would stay at one of those. If money were no object, I'd stay at Burj Al Arab but when I went, I think rooms started at like $5k but we were there at some peak middle eastern holiday time. Maybe it is cheaper now.

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Re: Dubai, anyone?

Shopping, dining, skiing, golf, and amazing accommodations...
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Dubai, anyone?

My favorite part of Dubai are the old souks.

I stayed at the Atlantis, which is out on Palm Jumeirah. They have a water park on property and a lot of kid activities. It's not the swankiest place and not in the hub of everything, though, if that's what you're going for.