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Every Abra Ride in Dubai, From AED 1 to AED 300

Dubai has at least seven different abra services and they all share the same name. Fares, routes, and which one you actually want, from the AED 1 Creek crossing up.

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Green lawns and palm trees at Zabeel Park with Dubai Frame in the background
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Dubai’s Best Parks, from Picnic Lawns to Mountain Bike Trails

Discover the best parks in Dubai: picnic lawns, Mushrif’s 50 km mountain bike trails, Quranic Park and free neighbourhood parks, with entry fees.

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Colourful spices and dried ingredients displayed at Dubai Spice Souk
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Dubai's Souks Beyond Gold and Spices: What to Buy Where, and How to Bargain

Dubai souks guide: what to buy at the Gold, Spice, Perfume and Textile Souks, where to eat fresh seafood, and how to bargain with a smile.

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Traditional wooden abra boats on Dubai Creek
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Getting Around Dubai: Metro, Taxis, Nol Cards and the Fines Nobody Warns You About

Which Nol card to buy, what the Metro and taxis really cost, when an app beats a taxi, and the Metro fines that catch visitors out.

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Hatta Dam and its turquoise water surrounded by the Hajar Mountains
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Weekends in Dubai for Residents: What to Do When You Have Seen the Obvious

Already done Burj Khalifa? Resident discounts most people forget to use, day trips worth the drive, and free things tourists skip. How to plan a Dubai weekend.

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Burj Al Arab at sunset from Sunset Beach in Dubai
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The Best Photo Spots in Dubai, and When to Shoot Them

The best shots of Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, the Marina and Old Dubai, which spots are free, when the light is best, and the photo rules visitors must know.

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Dubai Marina waterfront and illuminated towers at dusk
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Where to Stay in Dubai: Choose the Area That Matches Your Days

Downtown, Business Bay, Marina, JBR, Palm Jumeirah or Old Dubai. Which area suits your trip, what it costs, and the downside of each that listings never mention.

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