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Originally Posted by Evo5Boise
I understand it is relatively expensive?
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That it is - at least in the tourist areas..
I'd say it compared to Switzerland - so a tad more pricier than the US and Scandinavia..
( not too different from Manhattan really in terms of hotel and food prices )
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Originally Posted by Evo5Boise
How about safe? I believe I saw somebody mention it was a safe city but wanted a second opinion on it.
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As a main rule it's safe - while there are many muslims and they don't always look favorable at you as a westerner, I never felt at a real risk..
My gf and I did walk through various residential areas as I have shown ( I wanted to get a glimpse of the real Dubai ) and we did get a lot of mistrusting looks, but even when encountering scores coming from friday prayers it never escalated beyond looks..
As for the tourist zones there are so many ill behaving Russians and Koreans so a European or North American are the least of people's worries..
I'd say the biggest risk is the traffic and lacking food preparation hygiene
What people should be aware of is the retarded sharia laws.. just by staying unmarried in the same hotel roof, we were violating the law, by holding hands we were violating the law, by kissing we were violating the law, by my gf wearing a dress she was violating the law, by me taking pictures in public with women arund I was violating the law ect etc ect
They typically do not enforce sharia, but it is an option they do have and as a westerner it's almost impossible, regardless of how innocent, not to violate something - so it's all about not getting on police or locals bad side as they can make life tough on you if they want to.
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Originally Posted by Evo5Boise
Great pics, by the way. I loved the tour!
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Thanks mate!
( and thanks all who commented
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