Endless Miles of Desert Sand After a long, but indulgent, flight to Dubai and several days in the city , I decided to discover the...

In my last post , I shared a little background on Dubai, as well as my first experience flying on Emirates, the largest airline in the Middle East, and one of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Here is some additional information about Dubai: The UAE, including Dubai, is a Muslim country with deeply rooted Islamic traditions. The country applies a mix of civil and sharia law. Some UAE laws that are important for tourists to know and observe include the pro

I visited Dubai earlier this year and found it to be both a fascinating and perplexing place. I will elaborate on my mixed feelings, as well as all of my adventures, in this series of posts about the city nicknamed, "The Gulf Tiger." First, here is a little background on Dubai, before I launch into the details of my visit: Dubai is both a city, as well as one of the seven emirates, that comprise the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Each emirate is a territory (similar to a stat