| In a previous article, I covered a few things that | | | | STRICTLY enforced, so be cool. |
| you probably would like to know about Dubai | | | | Photographs are a big thing with tourists. Who |
| before planning a trip to the area. Of course I | | | | doesn’t bring a camera with them when they |
| really just scratched the surface. So in this article, | | | | go and visit a foreign land? Well, here’s what |
| I’m going to give you some more great tips | | | | you need to know about taking pictures. It is |
| for your journey so that your experience in Dubai | | | | normal and acceptable to take common tourist |
| is as pleasant as it can possibly be. Keep reading | | | | photos of the area with these exceptions. It is |
| to find out more. | | | | considered offensive to photograph Muslim |
| Let’s start off with language concerns. A lot | | | | women. Don’t do it. Also, if you’re going |
| of people worry about going to a foreign land | | | | to photograph men from the area, ask permission |
| because they don’t speak the language and | | | | first. Photographs of government buildings and |
| wonder if they’re going to be able to | | | | military installations are a big no-no. |
| communicate. Well, this should put your mind at | | | | What about getting around in the area? This is no |
| ease. While the official language is Arabic, English is | | | | problem. You have a choice of a number of |
| widely spoken and understood by most of the | | | | transportation modes including taxis, car rentals |
| people there. So you should have very little | | | | and even water taxis. This is a great way to |
| trouble communicating while there. Bring an Arabic | | | | travel between Dubai and Deira. Water taxis will |
| English dictionary just to be on the safe side. | | | | take you right across the creek from one place |
| Okay, I know a lot of people like to drink, so | | | | to the other. There are also fully air conditioned |
| let’s get this issue out of the way so that | | | | water buses. |
| you don’t get into any sort of trouble. You | | | | In the last article in this series, I’ll go over |
| can get alcohol in any hotel club, restaurant or bar. | | | | some more great tips. In the meantime, check |
| However, restaurants outside the hotel are NOT | | | | out the resource below for all your Dubai tourism |
| allowed to serve alcoholic beverages nor are you | | | | needs. |
| allowed to bring any inside. These laws are | | | | |