5 Days in Dubai: The Itinerary I’d Do Again in a Heartbeat

Dubai is one of those places you think you know before you arrive. Burj Khalifa? Obviously. Huge malls? Of course. Gold everywhere? Naturally. But five days in the city showed me there’s a lot more to a Dubai itinerary than the obvious highlights. I went from standing 148 floors above the city to wandering through the Gold Souk, skiing indoors and eating dinner on a yacht. Dubai really doesn’t believe in doing just one thing in a day. Join Meganne on a journey to explore one of the greatest cities in the world – Dubai! Starting at the top: Dubai Mall & Burj Khalifa Our first proper day began at Dubai Mall, where we visited the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo before heading over to House of Hype for a completely different kind of immersive experience. Then it was time to go up. Very, very far up. We headed to Level 148 of the Burj Khalifa, and no matter how many times you’ve seen that view online, it’s different when you’re actually standing there. Dubai just keeps going in every direction. Afterwards, we explored more of Dubai Mall before jumping on a traditional abra ride across Burj Lake. Seeing the Burj Khalifa from the water was probably one of my favourite ways to take...