Where to go from Dubai? I'm going to Dubai in April with my Executive MBA program. I've read great posts on Dubai, but what would be the best place to go after for 4-5 days without breaking the bank. Sri Lanka? Cairo? I love history and sightseeing and likely won't get another opportunity for extensive global travel for some time. Basically, what's the best use of our time in this part of the world? Flying directly from Houston, so connecting cities are out.
posted by williamms on Dec 17, 2008 - 9 answers

Going to Dubai with a bun in the oven... [more inside]
posted by kuperman on Oct 24, 2007 - 9 answers

A dear friend of mine desperately wants to improve his life and follow his dreams. I live in a far freer country so I'm unsure of exactly how best to show him support sometimes. I want to tell him not to give up hope and to work hard towards his goals, that it's the only way they'll happen. Sometimes I wonder if maybe I'm just being an overly optimistic American, though. I want to help him in any way I can, but we take for granted the possibilities we have here. Things are far different in his country than in mine and I know that. So I feel a bit useless as support. Insights, please... [more inside]
posted by miss lynnster on Oct 2, 2007 - 19 answers

Dubai. I'm headed to dubai for work (for about two weeks) in the very near future for work. What do I need to know? [more inside]
posted by filmgeek on Nov 21, 2006 - 13 answers

Visa problem, could use some help [more inside]
posted by allen.spaulding on Dec 16, 2005 - 8 answers

I have a fourfold question regarding an upcoming trip from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Manila (MNL) via six-hour layovers at New York (JFK) and Dubai (DXB). I'm flying Independence Air IAD-JFK, and Emirates JFK-DXB-MNL, and I'd like to know about the possibilities in the air and at each stop. More. Inside. [more inside]
posted by brownpau on Dec 13, 2004 - 6 answers