The Anonymous Widower

Dubai

I’ve been to Dubai once and had a great holiday with my late wife.

Would I go again?

I doubt for a holiday, as there is so little to do except lie in the sun, shop and look at a couple of museums.  The highlight of the holiday was the wonderful ferries called abras, that cross the Dubai creek.  Now that there is a metro, this may hasten the end for these archaic ferries.

I suppose I might stopover for a few days at the Ritz Carlton, especially as it would appear you can get there from the airport on the metro.  That was a very good hotel and because it is smaller than most, it is a lot more personal.  But then Ritz Carlton hotels seem to generally be worth trying. 

I remember that we booked the one in Istanbul directly and when we got there, they were very sorry but didn’t have the requested room for us.  Did we mind having a suite at the same price?  Did we mind?  Of course we did!  If you want a great hotel in Istanbul, it is to be recommended, as it just by the end of a tram line, which takes you to all the sites.

So apart from the few things I’ve mentioned, Dubai is a soulless place and I do wonder if this has contributed to its troubles over the recent days.

I just like something with a bit more life and adventure.

November 30, 2009 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Dubai