Planning ahead for your trip to Dubai - Travel Tips for Your Tour of Dubai

If you are family visiting Dubai on vacation, search and secure accommodation in a strategically situated Dubai holiday apartments such as Ascott Park Place Dubai as it will afford the privacy and easy access to attractions crucial for family travel. Female travellers that visiting Dubai solo on the other hand should pay special attention to attire as tight and revealing clothing items should be traded in for more covered and modest wear in an Islamic tourist hub such as Dubai. Queuing in Dubai will also be gender based and women travellers will have a distinct advantage here as they will be served first in government institutions such as post offices and police stations. Disabled travellers will be happy to note that Dubai's touristic landscape, malls, car parks and hotels contain ramps, elevators and parking spaces for wheelchair bound visitors and those with other disabilities.

Sun block, hats and shades are essentials for all travellers heading to Dubai as the harsh, humid weather conditions of Dubai are known to cause heat stroke, sun burn and exhaustion. Mosquito repellent is another necessity as the desert terrains, Wadis and camp sites are known to harbor the prickly insects. Although no special vaccination requirements are in place for Dubai travel those who plan to be in Dubai for a long period of time should get vaccinated for Polio. Tetanus shots are also prescribed for long stay visitors.

Fully equipped with state-of-the -art telecommunication technology visitors touring Dubai would be wise to secure a connection with a national telecommunication company for free local calls and IDD facilities to over 150 nations. The time between 9pm to 7am in Dubai offer the cheapest rates for international calls while visitors can enjoy reduced rates on public holidays and Fridays. Internet facilities are on offer through most hotels and resorts in the city while those who wish to send letters and postcards back home can stamp and post the items from the hotel itself.

Prime retail therapy hours in the country are from 9am to 1pm and then again from 4pm to 9pm while certain flagship stores and shops are open throughout the day. Most malls and department stores on the other hand are open from 10 in the morning to 10pm or sometimes, till later. Supermarkets in Dubai are 24/7 and are open for business all day long. All retail outlets in the city are air conditioned although locals and expats prefer to shop in the evening hours when the temperatures are cooler. Shops are open on Fridays in spite of the day being the day of rest as decreed by Islam although the stores will close for prayers from 11.30am to 1pm for prayers. Government institutes in Dubai are open from 7.30a to 3pm while private businesses operate from 8am to 5pm.

Often regarded as one of the safest and most travel friendly cities in the U.A.E Dubai has been named the world's safest vacation hub in more than one occasion by travel industry raters. Travel insurance however remains a good precaution. Visitors should also note the emergency numbers for local fire brigade, police station, ambulance services and the coast guard in case of an emergency.