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I don\u2019t know about you but one of the most frustrating things to me when preparing for a trip is researching items all over the internet. I review so many articles to gather enough information to make sure I am prepared for that city or country. Because let\u2019s face it, how many of us have time to read an entire Lonely Planet book? (Although I do still occasionally download them, Therefore, I will continue to write travel guides for my readers.\u00a0included my favorite pictures and was on overview of how I spent 5 days there. That post will help you build your itinerary. This post is a long list of tips that will cover almost everything else you need to know. So here is my Dubai Travel Guide! Visa: with a US passport you do not need a visa to go to Dubai (or Abu Dhabi) which is a part of The United Arab Emirates. Getting there: We took Emirates airlines directly from NYC to Dubai. They had a 2 for 1 deal airfare which was great! Emirates airlines has deals often and they fly from several cities across America so I do suggest signing up on their website. They also offer free layovers&nbsp;in Dubai. We met several people who were taking advantage of traveling to other countries on Emirates but stopped in Dubai on the way. You can also fly on Etihad Airways into Abu Dhabi and take a shuttle bus or taxi one hour to Dubai. Qatar Airways is another option. They make a stop in Doha before continuing on to Dubai. Of course you can use US based airlines as well. When to go: Dubai is HOT! I know-Duh. During the \u201cwinter months\u201d, which correlate to ours, the temperatures are cooler with highs in the\u00a080s to lows in the 60s. This is from November to March. Based on these temperatures, this is tourist season in Dubai so expect it to be more crowded and prices to be a bit higher. However, in the summer months from June to August temperatures average a high of 105! Where to stay: There is no shortage of hotels in Dubai, especially luxury hotels. You can also check rental sites such as Airbnb. In terms of the best location, you should first think of Dubai as a long strip. I compare it to Las Vegas or Cancun if you have been to either. We kept driving back and forth, up and down the same main road. The most central location, and hence the most crowded, is around the Dubai mall which is where Burj Khalifa is located. At the other end is the Dubai Marina with Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab close by. On the complete opposite end of this \u201cstrip\u201d is the Dubai airport and Old Dubai with the souks. Along most of this strip is Jumeirah Beach filled with beach resorts, shops and restaurants. Based on your interests, you may prefer to stay closer to one of these landmarks. Getting around: Just like any major city and tourist area, there is a lot of traffic in Dubai. There is also rush hour traffic. You should be aware that the work week in Dubai is Sunday through Thursday. Their weekend days are Friday and Saturday. This affects the time it takes by car\/taxi getting from one location to the next. Traffic is much lighter on the weekends. Taxis: For the best prices use the regular taxi cabs and not the fancy Lexus taxis. Check to see if there is a meter in the taxi and you can also ask what the price&nbsp;will be from one location to the next.&nbsp;For example, we&nbsp;were unaware of an automatic surcharge leaving from the Metro station on Palm Jumeirah to the Dubai Mall. Metro: Dubai has a very clean and easy to use Metro system. During the week and rush hour this may be your best bet based on the traffic. However, the day we used it we found it be crowded (no seats available), we had to change trains and wait for long stretches since it was a weekend day&nbsp;and the distance to the metro in the Dubai mall was a long walk! It took us over an hour to get to our location using the Metro so give yourself plenty of time if you have to change trains. During the week the trains run more often. Hop On\/Hop Off Buses: This is another way to see Dubai and there are two systems available. Both are located at the Dubai mall for pickup and have different routes that take you to all the main areas. Unfortunately, due to Thursday rush hour traffic we were not able to see as much as we would like on our bus. Therefore, if you decide to do this, start early in the morning, do it on a weekend or purchase a multi-day pass. What to wear: This is a source of stress for many people traveling to the United Arab Emirates. I found\u00a0prior to our trip that was very helpful. Basically, tourists and ex-pats wear regular clothes. The only time I wore a traditional hijab and abaya was visiting the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. I expect that would be the same when\u00a0visiting any mosque. While on the beach I was actually surprised just how skimpy people were dressed or not dressed ?&nbsp;You are also expected to have on closed-toe shoes with pants or long skirts for ladies with your shoulders covered while dining in restaurants in Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab. PDA in public: Before arriving in Dubai my husband read that we could get arrested for\u00a0while in Dubai so we refrained. I later read that holding hands and a peck on the cheek are fine. Money, Money, Money! Although I am sure there is a budget friendly way to do Dubai, I found it to [&hellip;]"}