Sitting at Dubai DXB near a departure board with exotic (for me) destinations. Tonight, an overnight flight to Paris CDG. I’m grateful.
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A Ride on an Abra
Crossed the Dubai Creek on an abra (ferry), 30 cents one-way.
Mega Mosque in Abu Dhabi
Rode an intercity bus to Abu Dhabi where I visited a mega-mosque: the Sheikh Zayed Grand. It can accommodate 40,000 worshippers.
Dubai by Rail and Foot
I checked in to my Dubai hotel at 2:00 a.m. this morning, fresh off an eight-hour flight from Guangzhou. In the lobby, people were still enjoying the night. Two thirtysomething expatriate women emerged from the pub in summer frocks, looking like they were on their way to an English garden party. This is a city…… Continue reading Dubai by Rail and Foot
Dubai by Rail and Foot
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Dubai
Now in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Around the Northern Hemisphere 2017
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