Dubai 2019

Especially for those who love to travel

My sister Emma has been teaching in Dubai since August 2015 coming home to visit at Christmas and Summer. However, with Dubai being the luxurious city that it is we knew we'd have to visit while she was there and get the tour. after putting it off for so long my parents and I decided to go the first week of March 2019.

Day 1

After the 8 hour flight, we landed in Dubai and were greeted by Emma. We landed at around 1am and stayed up chatting till around 4am as we were just on a high. When we woke up later in the morning we went to Dubai Mall. They have pretty much everything there from shops to restaurants and even a zoo.

In the evening we just had to walk outside the mall and there stood the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. We stayed however to watch the amazing Dubai Water Show which contains fantastic lights, sounds and of course water. It was the perfect end to the perfect day.

Day 2

Another busy day where we started off by going to the Sharjah Rain Room. This is literally a room that rains inside. The sensors detect your body and stop it from raining directly over you but still rains around you in the rest of the area.

We then set off to Global Village. With an array of scenes from all over the World, Global Village is part theme part and part market. You can literally travel the world in a few fun-filled hours. Our next stop was Dubai Glow Gardens which is the largest glow in the dark garden and an amazing scene full of magical exhibits.

Day 3

On this day we traveled further into Dubai to see the show, La Perle. An incredible experience full of acting, acrobatics, aquatic and aerial stunts. When the show finished we took a cab to the Burj Al Arab, a uniquely constructed building, which happens to be one of the tallest hotels in the world. We sat at an Irish bar, McGettigan's, in view of the stunning masterpiece. 

Day 4

While still in this area, as a surprise to me, we went to Legoland and MotionGate Dubai. Legoland is full of interesting Lego sculptures and rides, fun for the whole family. MotionGate coexists alongside and consists of Sony Pictures Studios along with Dreamwork studios with even more impressive displays.

To finish the evening we went to perhaps my favorite restaurant of the whole trip, The Cheesecake Factory. The food was delicious and the service was applaudable. We decided we'd go to the beach for a walk but were told that women weren't allowed to swim there. It just goes to show while Dubai is advanced in so many ways, there are still years behind in things like women's rights.

Day 5

We headed back to the apartment and at this point, we began to grow tired due to all we were doing and the 4 hour time difference. We had a very lazy day watching The Big Bang Theory and Ru Paul's Drag Race for most of the day. Once we got out of the apartment we went for dinner at Chili's and went to the cinema to see the live-action Dumbo. 

Day 6

On our last day in Dubai we went for a walk along Dubai's coast and took it easy. In the evening we headed to The Irish Village for dinner and a few drinks. There was a great buzz around the place with live music and its friendly atmosphere. A little reminder of where we came from before we headed home.

Dubai is just a whole other world with a completely different lifestyle. This was a once in a lifetime trip and I am delighted to have had the opportunity to experience it.