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Jumeriah Ethiad
Towers
Lunch at Le Beirut
Belly Dancer
A variety of Dates
the street to peek in at the famous
Emirates Palace Hotel. Fit for
royalty, this is the choice for
visiting dignitaries. The property
flaunts hundreds of marble columns,
crystal chandeliers, gold-leaf
decoration and oil paintings. My
favorite discovery was an ATM
machine that dispensed gold
trinkets or small gold coins.
A digital screen provided up
to the minute prices of an ounce.
I took a brief respite by the
Jumeriah Hotel infinity pool and
enjoyed lunch in Le Beirut, a swish
Lebanese restaurant. I learned that
hotels offer some of the best
dining, as they are among the few
to obtain liquor licenses. Hotels
are popular for wedding receptions
(men and women have separate
parties in the Muslim religion)
and as getaways for couples.
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I was treated to a luxurious massage
in the Jumeriah spa before I left for
my long fifteen and half hour flight
back to Atlanta. What a gift! The
therapist gave me her all, even
climbing up on the table and
kneeling astride my back to apply
perfect pressure. Thank you,
Jumeriah Hotels.
If you go to the UAE, you really
should stay in both Dubai and Abu
Dhabi. The two cities are different,
with Abu Dhabi more like a
culturally refined and proud parent,
and Dubai a somewhat reckless,
flamboyant youth. Both are
fascinating cities.
DISCLOSURE: MY TRIP TO THE UAE WAS
SELF-FUNDED, HOWEVER I DO WANT TO THANK
JUMERIAH HOTELS FOR PUTTING ME UP FOR TWO
NIGHTS AND TAKING ME TO LUNCH AND THE SPA
TREATMENT.