Dubai Crowne Plaza

... and sheep. Back in Dubai we dropped the car back to the hire company and then checked into our next home called the Crowne Plaza next to the newly opened Festival City shopping mail. What a lovely room we had, overlooking Dubai Creek. The room was big ...

... strip. I went into a bunch of hotels, looked around, and asked the concierge's if they had outdoor seating café's. I went to the Crowne Plaza, Fairmont, and Morocco and none had any. So I just kept on walking, because really, what else did I have to do ...

... as if it’s a plea for spaceships. Roads are constantly changing, making travel always an adventure, and timing inconsistent. Burj Dubai is the tallest building in the world, and it stands astutely against the many other towers in progress downtown. ...

... sold on the warm climate for xmas - anti traditional vacation. But he very quickly warmed up to the idea of relaxation!!! Dubai is a very 'young' city with modern resort facilities and very western malls. We stayed in a hotel that was connected to a ...

So after a few solid days of relaxation and soaking up sun.. We finally ventured out into Dubai after Christmas. During the first day out we went to the City Museum and the Spice Souk (market). This was a great first trip out as it gave us a flavor of ...