Exterior of a modern hotel building with large glass windows

Choosing the best hotel in Dubai as a family (By a local)

Feeling overwhelmed trying to find the perfect hotel for your family in Dubai? You’re not alone. Here’s something nobody tells you before you start searching for a Dubai hotel, choosing where to stay in Dubai is completely different to booking a hotel anywhere else in the world. Most cities have a centre. You find a…

View of Burj Khalifa from Burj Lake with a pure blue sky

Inside guide to visiting the Burj Khalifa as a family

Visiting the world’s tallest building sounds simple enough until you realise how large Dubai Mall is, whether you’ve booked the right ticket, or if you’ve just walked your kids the long way round by accident and now they won’t stop moaning. I’ve lived in Downtown Dubai for years and been inside the Burj Khalifa more…

3 days in Dubai with a gold shop in the gold souq on the left, the entrance to At The Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain show at night on the right

3 Days in Dubai; Itinerary for an incredible weekend

I’ve lost count of how many friends and family I’ve helped plan their Dubai trips over the last decade. My experience helps them avoid the most common mistakes but the biggest I see is when people don’t plan for how far away Dubai’s different attractions are. So they end up spending their holiday stuck in…

Can you drink tap water in Dubai? Honesty from a local
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Can you drink tap water in Dubai? Honesty from a local

If you’re visiting Dubai for the first time, it’s normal to ask, can I drink the tap water? Is it safe for my family to drink the water? Especially in a hot country like the UAE, where staying hydrated is indeed important! The short answer: yes, Dubai tap water is safe to drink. But there are…