dubai - talk to me

[insurance_jon]

Im looking at a weeks break in Dubai with my mate in october. just wanting a weeks chilling out, a bit of beach some nice restaurants and bars.

Never been to Dubai before and wanted to know the best area to stay in, and any must do's/see while we are there

[insurance_jon]

would you stay near the marina (is this the creek?) or jumerira? areas?

[insurance_jon]

well I'll post when I get there, and if I don't post at least once a day can the Dubai PHers help bust me out?

[insurance_jon]

Shirt I will take you up on that offer. Ps I still run half of the company she didn't sell to swinton. Just dropped the annette

[insurance_jon]

for the purpose of further discussion can you assume I'm aware of the risks to my freedom.

I've narrowed it down to two hotels

1. Atlantis the palm - http://www.atlantisthepalm.com/

2. The One and Only Royal Mirage Palace - http://royalmirage.oneandonlyresorts.com/accommoda...

both half board, both on emirates flights. which would be the best to go to?

[insurance_jon]

atlantis is 300 quid more

[insurance_jon]

Your words of wisdom arrived a little too late and I booked the Atlantis

As prices were changing while I dithered there was only 150 in it in the end.

[insurance_jon]

I'm starting to regret asking for advice on holidays.

if I'm not back posting after 12/10/14 please ring the foreign office for assistance and have a whip round to cover my legals bills

[insurance_jon]

I intend to:

1. act like a rotisserie chicken by the pool during the day
2. do a bit of shopping
3. eat a lot then retire at a reasonable hour
4. mooch about a bit.

I do like a drink, but more in the fixed in one spot chilling type

It's genuinely a chill out holiday that isn't a romantic couples resort, not full of English pubs, has nailed on sunshine in October and somewhere I haven't been before

[insurance_jon]

-Z- said:

Make sure you go dune buggying!



We used these guys and it was great!

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g29...

In fact look at this TripAdvisor list and take your pick of things to do:

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g295424-A...

the last link doesn't work

[insurance_jon]

Gaffer said:

Book Marhaba for the airport or you will be stuck in the immigration queue for days.

Come here with an open mind and no pre-conceptions and you will have a great time.

If I can manage not to get arrested here then you are perfectly fine.

And I survived Libya and the Civil War, plus I managed to upset a high ranking Army Officer whilst I was there..

Claire

What's this marhaba lark? Is it a service to guide you around the queues? Is it worth going for the gold service?

[insurance_jon]

Planning on getting a cheaper upgrade to business or first at the airport. If that fails is there enough time to book online at the departure airport?

[insurance_jon]

???????

[insurance_jon]

See you on 5th October. In the Atlantis. Last one to the bar is buying all joght

[insurance_jon]

Night

[insurance_jon]

justin220 said:

I'd be interested to hear how you get on..

The ice creamery inside Atlantis is amazing!

you mean this? http://www.coldstonecreamery.com/


we hit that place last night! epic ice cream.

been here 48hrs now and not been arrested. I'm a bit disappointed to be honest;)

[insurance_jon]

Well I'm back and not arrested. Love the place, even though it totally contradicts itself. Brunch is like all the 7 deadly sins locked in one room for 4 hours and left to slug it out to see who the winner is.

[insurance_jon]

Saffron got pretty wild on Friday followed up with a gig by de la soul, clean bandit, empire of the sun, rudamental and Swedish house Mafia on beach