November 27, 2017: The Burj Al Arabia, Dubai
One of the great luxury hotels of the worlds, the Burj Al Arab has become an iconic symbol of modern Dubai.
One of the great luxury hotels of the worlds, the Burj Al Arab has become an iconic symbol of modern Dubai.
Walk down a tunnel of fish images and look around: the display is taking your pictures and using them to check you in without a delay.
DrFumblefinger shares images of an aromatic and visually interesting visit to Dubai's famous spice market.
As part of his ongoing interest in viewing signage when traveling, DrFumblefinger shares some of what he encountered in Dubai.
A lovely new cluster of skyscrapers built on what was once a stretch of sandy desert, it's hard not to be impressed with the vision of the people who constructed the Dubai Marina.
Gumbo was visiting the Dubai Museum in the United Arab Emirates. The Museum is housed in an old 18th century fort, the oldest building in the city, and contains a large variety of exhibits which document the history of the region.
DrFumblefinger shares his experience flying in Emirates Business class cabin.
DrFumblefinger visits Dubai's famous gold market, filled with enough gold to even satisfy Scrooge McDuck's cravings for the stuff. Dubai accounts for 25% of the world's gold trade.
Citing a drop-off in bookings since the U.S. travel bans and restrictions on electronics, the Gulf carrier is reducing capacity to the U.S.
Emirates' luxurious Dubai lounges are now open, for a price, to anyone traveling on Emirates or a Qantas codeshare.
A Danish tech company with a Dubai partner believes it has the ultimate solution to ending long screening lines.
And it's only the first of 4 that will open in the desert emirate this year. This first, is larger than 28 football fields and wired for thrills.
We return to the UAE, where Kirsten Hines catches the first European bee-eaters to arrive on their migratory journey.
This week we move from Africa to the United Arab Emirates, where a close encounter with some serious antlers taught me a healthy respect for Arabian Oryx.
Definitely not for vertigo sufferers! Developers are planning an open-air viewing platform on a nearly-1000-ft building.