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One of my older brothers has been to Dubai several times and he told me that he loved it. Said that he felt very safe and that the architecture was, as you put it, Awesome. Although he is always glad to be back home in the United States after a business trip, he always looks forward to his next trip back to Dubai.

BTW, he tells me that no mater how much money one has in the bank, a trip to Dubai will make you fell poor. Says that the wealth one sees there is unbelievable!

BTW, he tells me that no mater how much money one has in the bank, a trip to Dubai will make you feel poor. Says that the wealth one sees there is unbelievable!

I know what he means! The American dollar has decent purchasing power and I was always able to enjoy myself without going broke. You can get an excellent hotel room for under $200/night and food and drinks are pretty reasonable. But I'll never forget walking through the endless Emirates Mall (the one with the ski slope) and seeing a $250,000 Swiss watch sitting in the window display of a jewelry store.

And yes, I've always felt safe in Dubai --even stumbling around the back alleys late at night after a few drinks in one hotel bar while trying to find another hotel bar! LOL!