Dubai blog: Some things you need to know about Dubai UAE

• Do not show affection in public areas: As a Muslim country, Dubai has strict regulations on showing affection. Therefore, you should not kiss or hold hands your lover when in public. Many tourists get punishments for doing things like kissing or holding hands in public.
• Don’t stare at women, don’t take photos of locals: These are considered rude in this Muslim emirate.
• Men and women must sit separately, not be allowed to sit together on trains or other public transport.
• Do not eat pork, especially in front of locals: Eating pork is strictly forbidden in Islam.
• During the Ramadan month, do not eat or drink in public or in front of natives.
• It is forbidden to drink alcohol in the emirate of Dubai.
• Alcohol is openly forbidden but you can buy it at duty-free shops at the airport. If you are a tourist, you will not be able to buy alcohol at stores and supermarkets like in Vietnam. If you get drunk in public you get the same penalty as being drunk while driving.
• When visiting mosques, you must dress discreetly, politely, do not wear too short skirts for women, shorts for men and women should wear headscarves, keep quiet and leave shoes outside.

How many days should I travel to Dubai?

Many tourists wonder how many days should they visit Dubai is enough? In fact, the answer depends on the needs, travel styles and preferences of each person. Some people just come to visit and for them 3 – 5 days might be enough for a quick visit. During this trip, you can visit the most famous attractions and try delicious food.

Some people go to Dubai for shopping, they can stay for a week to have enough time to explore the many shopping malls as mentioned above, one of which is the largest mall in the world, Dubai Mall.

Others come to relax, they can easily spend 2 weeks to have fun at amusement parks, explore aquariums, joining adventure games, outdoor activities, shopping or simple sunbath on the beaches. Many people come and come again because they find Dubai has still many interesting things to explore.

If you are planning an upcoming trip to Dubai, I recommend you should visit here at least a week. Give yourself enough time to really feel the beauty of the city and relaxing.