From the first time I stepped into Dubai, I was completely mesmerized with this amazing destination that is defined by superlatives: Tallest Building. Deepest Pool. Biggest Mall…. and the list goes on and on. Dubai truly offers something for everyone. I’m so fortunate to have recently experienced almost everything within this emirate - from the eye-opening cultural exchange at Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding, to the bustling gold and spice souks, to the other-worldly desert safari where you can join the Bedouins for a meal and dancing as the sun begins to set on the dunes.

As a Destination Specialist, my favorite destination in the world is Dubai, and my favorite way to experience and enjoy new destinations is on a River Cruise. During my most recent trip to Dubai, I stayed both downtown and at the beach - as I often recommend both options to my clients. Since this was my first visit - post Covid, I checked out all the sites in both old and new Dubai, shopped for tea in the souks, went to Abu Dhabi, did the full grand mosque experience, and also spent a day in the desert. I generally arrange a mix of organized and spur-of- the-moment-tours in a destination to get a more immersive and revealing experience especially in destinations like Dubai that is both safe and multi-faceted. Dubai is more than a party city or stopover, it's a thriving cosmopolitan city with strong ancestral ties - yet liberal and welcoming. Travel is personal. And to help you plan your itinerary to Dubai, it's great that I've experienced it in as many different ways as possible so that I'm able to make s