Should I go to Dubai?

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I am an American traveling to Sydney, Australia soon. The flight I have is with Etihad Airways, and stops in Abu Dhabi. I was thinking of getting a day or two layover there and checking out Dubai. I would have to take some form of public transportation between the two cities. Is this advisable? What is the mood like over there? Sucks that I have to ask this question, but...

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Hi, I live in Abu Dhabi and I go to Dubai about every other weekend.. although, I haven't yet taken the public transporation but it should be fine. I also know of taxis that run from AD to Dubai too.

There are great places in Abu Dhabi & Dubai to visit, and it's definitely worth a stay, even if it's a short one.

The shopping in the UAE is great, you can shop in one of the very large, beautiful malls or you can shop in a souk for some atmosphere!

Malls in Abu Dhabi:
Marina Mall (I love this mall, it's on the Marina, and there's a huge fountain in the middle of the mall, and people just sit and watch it, haha)
Abu Dhabi Mall (the biggest mall in Abu Dhabi: Marina Mall is second biggest)
Al Wahda Mall (a little smaller, but the shopping is still good)

Malls in Dubai:
Mall of the Emirates (largest mall in all of the UAE, has Ski Dubai, the world's first indoor ski hill)
Ibn Battuta Mall (is split into 6 main courts, beautiful mall)

Then, other than the malls, there are always the souks to visit. Souk is the arabic word for market. There are the gold souks, which are worth a visit, and also the carpet souk & textile souks are great. You can visit the gold souk in Abu Dhabi in Madinet Zayed.

Both Abu Dhabi have impressive hotels:
In Abu Dhabi there is the Emirates Palace, and it is just amazing. The grounds are so beautiful, and there are all these fountains & the inside's walls are made of gold, oh it's just beautiful. And inside there are little cafes for a light lunch, or an all you can eat buffet (which is expensive, & be careful, on friday's the prices double). Also, there is an exhibit inside about upcoming projects for Abu Dhabi.

Then in Dubai, there is the Burj Al Arab, the 7 star hotel. This one is beautiful too, and worth a visit!

Also, both Abu Dhabi & Dubai have beautiful beaches and it's really nice this time of year.

In Dubai there is the Hatta Heritage Village set in an oasis. There is also a Heritage Village in Abu Dhabi.

Both Dubai & Abu Dhabi offer desert safaris, you can take camel rides & go on the dune buggys on the sand dunes. & then there are the tents with shisha ^.~

Also, if you go to Dubai you have to visit Madinet Jumierah, the restaurants are great, and the scenery is lovely.

Abu Dhabi & Dubai have a lot of projects underway, like the Guggenheim, Le Louvre, the underwater hotel, etc. There are lots of places to see in both emirates, and it's a great experience.

Have fun to your visit in the UAE ~

* A U S T R A L I A - Back Packing. HELP! Is it safe? Best things to do? Where to visit? Where to stay?

Q. So.. I'm a 22 year old going back packing with a friend and Australia is the place we shall be visiting after africa, egypt, china, japan, thailand etc.

I need to find out loads of things like:


Is it safe to go back packing in Australia ?
Where are the safest/ cheapest places to stay while in Australia ?
Is it safe and legal for me to set up a tent/camp anywhere in Australia ?
What really are the best things I must do while in Australia ? Diving, lakes etc ?
What parts of Australia should I enter, and what parts should I NOT ?
Do I need to apply for a visa before I enter Australia ? If not, how long does the visiting visa last for ?
Is it legal for me to find work there if I need more money? If so, is it easy to find work ?
What's the fastest & cheapest way to get around Australia ? bikes, buses, fly, boats, trains ?

After Australia I will be staying in New Zealand! I guess the best way is to fly there ?

SO MANY questions here, and more.. that I really need answering, so far no one is able to help me :(

I beg you! for any serious answers, please!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!! If you try to help me out!

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I saw this and I had to answer.

I think the 2 people that answered above me already have given you the basics on Australia but I'll try give you a few places I recommend as an Australian to visit.

So to answering, what are the best things I must do while in Australia?

I would have to recommend in NSW, the Royal National Park in Sydney has some beautiful places for day trips as you can't camp at most of these places. Hiking & swimming are high on the cards if you know where to go. If you go to the Park it will cost you $11 per car to enter for the day and you have to have a sticker/receipt visible at all times otherwise you can be copped with a hefty fine. Follow all signs to Wattamolla and park your car. Now this place is unbelievable and I personally love it. There are picnic tables and BBQ's for you to have lunch and there is an 8.5 metre cliff that people jump off into the lagoon; the lagoon attaches to the beach. (It took me an hour to jump off into the water, very frightening).

That is my most recommended place for a backpacker to check out, especially if you like that kind of thing. Happy travelling.

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