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Planning a trip to europe/Dubia....
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:24 am
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:24 am
What is the best way to plan for a trip like this?
Friend is moving to Dubai. Ill have a free place to stay so naturally I want to visit, play a little bit of golf, hit on european tourists.
Outside of my friend being there and the free accomodations, Dubai is not that interesting of a place to me.
So if I travel to Dubai I want to be sure I check out a very historical and unique place on the way. Instabul/Isreal/Italy/Greece/Egypt are all top picks.
What is the best way to go about planning for this trip? Could do the expedia sites, but I was hoping for an agency that specilizes in trips like this.
let me know what you know. TIA.
Friend is moving to Dubai. Ill have a free place to stay so naturally I want to visit, play a little bit of golf, hit on european tourists.
Outside of my friend being there and the free accomodations, Dubai is not that interesting of a place to me.
So if I travel to Dubai I want to be sure I check out a very historical and unique place on the way. Instabul/Isreal/Italy/Greece/Egypt are all top picks.
What is the best way to go about planning for this trip? Could do the expedia sites, but I was hoping for an agency that specilizes in trips like this.
let me know what you know. TIA.
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Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:26 am to cjared036
I have a friend that got back from a mission trip in Dubai this weekend.
He said it was really amazing how westernized the city was and had a good time there. He had a really great time in the city itself for what that's worth.
He said it was really amazing how westernized the city was and had a good time there. He had a really great time in the city itself for what that's worth.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:27 am to cjared036
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Instabul/Isreal/Italy/Greece/Egypt are all top picks.
The bold ones I have experience with and are legit.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:27 am to cjared036
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Planning a trip to europe/Dubia....
You mean Amsterdam?
This post was edited on 1/14/14 at 9:30 am
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:28 am to cjared036
Every time I look up flights to Europe, the cheapest ones are always on Turkish Air through Istanbul. So my guess is this flight would be cheaper than the direct to Dubai on Emirates. So perhaps you could spend a couple days there on your way. Istanbul is a great city, and I highly recommend.
If you go to Italy, you'll want more time than just a couple days. Also, I think you'd have trouble traveling to Israel and UAE in the same trip. Maybe I'm wrong though
If you go to Italy, you'll want more time than just a couple days. Also, I think you'd have trouble traveling to Israel and UAE in the same trip. Maybe I'm wrong though
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:30 am to LSUJuice
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Every time I look up flights to Europe, the cheapest ones are always on Turkish Air through Istanbul.
This flight out of DC was 4/$500 roundtrip out of DC this past summer.
Made me want to go back for how cheap it is.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:33 am to Teddy Ruxpin
I just looked on expedia.
Houston to Dubai to Instanbul to Houston on Turkish Airlines at $1015 roundtrip.
shockingly cheaper than I expected.
Houston to Dubai to Instanbul to Houston on Turkish Airlines at $1015 roundtrip.
shockingly cheaper than I expected.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:37 am to Teddy Ruxpin
IAH to IST is $612 RT.
Compare that with IAH to FRA, the direct on Luftansa is $1,134, while stopping over in IST on Turkish is only $831. Not sure how Turkish can be so cheap. Is this some deal they're running? New routes to some US cities?
Compare that with IAH to FRA, the direct on Luftansa is $1,134, while stopping over in IST on Turkish is only $831. Not sure how Turkish can be so cheap. Is this some deal they're running? New routes to some US cities?
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:39 am to LSUJuice
I don't know but it makes me want to jump on this now.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:41 am to cjared036
Can you lengthen the layover in Istanbul?
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:42 am to cjared036
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Dubai is not that interesting of a place to me.
Dubai is a very interesting place. My Dad worked there when it started to grow until a number of years ago when Conoco left.
It's very westernized, but still tries to keep it's values. You won't be bored there. Lots of things to see and do. It's pretty much become a European vacation destination, lots of hot Euro girls. They really promote the tourism hard because of the decline in oil revenue there.
This post was edited on 1/14/14 at 9:45 am
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:49 am to Dam Guide
Well Dubai is interesting but if I'm traveling half way around the world I want to see a city that has a legit place in world history.
I have been to Germany and England years ago, but no where else in Europe. The Mediterranean intrigues me. Need to see it.
I have been to Germany and England years ago, but no where else in Europe. The Mediterranean intrigues me. Need to see it.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:50 am to LSUJuice
I am thinking three to four days in Instanbul.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:51 am to cjared036
I spent part of my honeymoon in Dubai and was not overly impressed. There is not much history per se, but the architecture is amazing.
The Dubai mall is big, but there is nothing there that is not available in NYC. They even have a Shack Shake and a Magnolia Bakery (2 NYC standards).
The Burj Khalifa is cool to check out, but I recommend that you get your ticket in advance. Also, if you go to BK then you will enter through the Mall of Dubai so no need to plan two separate trips (we made that mistake).
Be sure to check if any religious holidays are occurring during your trip because the restaurants won't serve alcohol. On the same note, there are no bars in Dubai. You can only drink in the hotel restaurants. I recommend stocking up at the duty free in the airport.
Check out the Al Muntaha Bar. It is in the Burj al Arab so make sure to make reservations in advance or you won't be allowed onto the island.
Not sure of your budget, but the absolute best night of our honeymoon was at Al Maha. The place is ridiculously expensive even by OT standards ($1,600 per night), but was well worth it. We rode camels, watched a falconry exhibition, had all meals included and had dinner on the private deck of our suite. All suites have a private infinity pool. We got bumped up to a royal suite.
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The Dubai mall is big, but there is nothing there that is not available in NYC. They even have a Shack Shake and a Magnolia Bakery (2 NYC standards).
The Burj Khalifa is cool to check out, but I recommend that you get your ticket in advance. Also, if you go to BK then you will enter through the Mall of Dubai so no need to plan two separate trips (we made that mistake).
Be sure to check if any religious holidays are occurring during your trip because the restaurants won't serve alcohol. On the same note, there are no bars in Dubai. You can only drink in the hotel restaurants. I recommend stocking up at the duty free in the airport.
Check out the Al Muntaha Bar. It is in the Burj al Arab so make sure to make reservations in advance or you won't be allowed onto the island.
Not sure of your budget, but the absolute best night of our honeymoon was at Al Maha. The place is ridiculously expensive even by OT standards ($1,600 per night), but was well worth it. We rode camels, watched a falconry exhibition, had all meals included and had dinner on the private deck of our suite. All suites have a private infinity pool. We got bumped up to a royal suite.
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Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:52 am to cjared036
Greece is the best. Go to Crete.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:54 am to MSTiger33
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The Dubai mall is big, but there is nothing there that is not available in NYC. They even have a Shack Shake and a Magnolia Bakery (2 NYC standards).
That's cause if you want to shop you go to the souks instead of the mall. Use to get custom jewelry for the wife for dirt cheap and amazing quality.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:55 am to cjared036
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What is the best way to plan for a trip like this?
bring money, lots of money.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:56 am to cjared036
We did Germany, Austria, and Italy this past summer. All we planned was our flight into and out of Munich. Everything else was day-to-day. We had 4 people and it was easy to take trains to wherever and get rooms for the night. If it's just you it will more than easy to just wing it. I have no experience with Asia, but I've heard Istanbul is tons of fun.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:58 am to Dam Guide
dubai is ok, just depends on what you are looking for. Good nightlife, some fun desert excursions and nice beaches but not a lot historical to see. The city really did not exist untill about 20 tears ago. Way to many shopping malls even though they are spectacular. Go to the blue souk in Sharja for a more regional shopping experiance, cool stuff and they haggle on prices. I go several times a year for work related meetings and it gets kinda meh real quick. If you have never been to the middle east it is a light version and kinda cool to experiance but remember you are not at home and act accordingly.If you are a single male go to the bar at the regal hotel on a friday night. Europe is a big place so be more descriptive of where and what you want to see there. My wife is British and I never get tired of London.
Posted on 1/14/14 at 9:59 am to cjared036
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What is the best way to go about planning for this trip? Could do the expedia sites, but I was hoping for an agency that specilizes in trips like this.
I planned my trip to Dubai. I would check the different hotel sites to see if they have any specials. I would pick a hotel with multiple restaurants since that is the only place you can drink. Be aware that if you stay on the Palm because you will be very far from the town proper. We stayed at the following hotels and they were all really nice:
Al Maha
JZS (on the palm)
Raffles (shaped like a pyramid and close to airport)
We ate dinner at the following:
Eauzone (One and Only Hotel)
Al Mahara (crazy expensive)
We also ate at Al Maha and ordered room service our last night since we could only drink in the privacy of our room.
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