United Arab Emirates
Dubai travel guide
Dubai is sleek, hot, and unapologetically built. You either find its scale exhilarating or sterile. Either way: drink water, dress for the indoor cold, and don't try to walk anywhere not directly between metro stops.
When to visit
Best months: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Winter months are pleasantly warm. November and March are sweet spots.
Avoid: May-September are brutally hot; outdoor activities become impossible.
Where to stay
Downtown / DIFC
Burj Khalifa, dining, central · best for first-timers
Dubai Marina / JBR
beach, towers, restaurants · best for beach
Al Fahidi / Bur Dubai
old Dubai, souks, abra crossings · best for culture
Jumeirah
residential beach, more relaxed · best for families
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