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littlereddevil

PompeyPete wrote: »

There's only the Dubai Creek area that I enjoy.

I can watch the dhows being loaded and unloaded all day long, their amazing cargo, the smells, the hustle and bustle, and wondering where the dhows are sailing to or just arrived from.

Or the flotilla of small abra endlessly crossing the Creek packed with all manner of people and their carry on goods. A precarious business as the abra don't tie-up alongside, so good balance and steady nerve is a must...

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g295424-d1436120-Reviews-Bur_Dubai_Abra_Dock-Dubai_Emirate_of_Dubai.html



And the small market stalls, the colourful souqs that test all your senses.

Anywhere other than the Creek area of Dubaid and Deira don't do much for me. That's the real Dubai. The shopping malls and the


oversized beach mega-hotels are boring and could be anywhere in the world sort of places.[/





With you all the way on that Pete, I just love the Creek area

littlereddevil

MasterPoo wrote: »

They've had some good sales on at the moment, way cheaper on Designer gear in Dubai, where should a person go for designer gear to get good value for money Visi?

USA is the only place really IMO
Fantastic designer shopping

MasterPoo

I think I will take a leaf out Pompey's book and do the "old" Dubai in January, Abu Dhabi is certainly on my bucket list.

I need to research hotels, preferably a city centre hotel, I don't want any of those fake beaches, camels etc., but their malls I love!