A little more pricey (Dubai, UAE)
Whoops...not sure what I was looking at earlier...but it seemed low on further reflection. Below is a link to some discounted rates on the Burj Al Arab Hotel (Which I just scoped the outside of today...impressive, not as tall as I thought).
Summer special of US$620 - you'll be living in the hotel with temps up to 48C!
http://www.southtravels.com/middleeast/uae/burjalarabhotel
All the prices for the rest of the year - starts at US$735! That's for the most inexpensive room too. Oh but it comes with buffet breakfast! Again...discounted rates.
http://www.southtravels.com/middleeast/uae/burjalarabhotel/index1.html
Heck..if you're going to stay there...you might as well charter a helicopter and fly in. Maybe that's what the oil execs do...just like when they go to the(ir) off-shore oil rigs....
If you go to the Burj Al-Arab website at least as I write this, you'll notice a popup with a picture of Tiger Woods on the helicopter pad on top. Needless to say, I, nor most receive such a warm greeting. Tiger received a US$ million or two or three just for showing up in Dubai to play their golf tournament. Now that is an invite! I want to laugh (Or cry) when inflight magazines or other magazines like to profile celebrities and their experiences exploring a town too. Very few people get such stellar and inside treatment. Even with money...but, maybe those aren't places I would care to go anyway as a matter of course. Every now and then though..... I guess I should become a ruthless privateer now.
Morals...equality. That's for wimps. Hey people might just respect you more if you oppress and fool them....hmm....
Going to the Burj Al Arab
Apparently the policy has changed...now one just needs to reserve at one of the restaurants for lunch or dinner to get inside. I have no idea what the minimum bill is though. The attraction is definitely the building itself. The hotel beach while I'm sure is nice...can also be experienced right next door at the public beach for free. And oh...is it nice...sparking green / emerald colored waters against the desert beach...soft sand. No other development except it's sister hotel - which isn't nearly as exclusive and quite nice.
http://www.southtravels.com/middleeast/uae/jumeirahbeachhotel/
Anyways the beach is Beautiful - with a capital B! Not sure how much of my feeling on the beach is from escaping the Indian chaos...but it is sparkling. Nice ocean breeze too...keeping things cool. I think I'll go swimming tomorrow or just beach myself. Culture...aie...who needs that.
I've managed to send out the email with a link to a 6-month update and 200+ photos. If you didn't get it please email me. It means I don't have your email. The link will be on the front main page soon.
Relaxing in Dubai.
Summer special of US$620 - you'll be living in the hotel with temps up to 48C!
http://www.southtravels.com/middleeast/uae/burjalarabhotel
All the prices for the rest of the year - starts at US$735! That's for the most inexpensive room too. Oh but it comes with buffet breakfast! Again...discounted rates.
http://www.southtravels.com/middleeast/uae/burjalarabhotel/index1.html
Heck..if you're going to stay there...you might as well charter a helicopter and fly in. Maybe that's what the oil execs do...just like when they go to the(ir) off-shore oil rigs....
If you go to the Burj Al-Arab website at least as I write this, you'll notice a popup with a picture of Tiger Woods on the helicopter pad on top. Needless to say, I, nor most receive such a warm greeting. Tiger received a US$ million or two or three just for showing up in Dubai to play their golf tournament. Now that is an invite! I want to laugh (Or cry) when inflight magazines or other magazines like to profile celebrities and their experiences exploring a town too. Very few people get such stellar and inside treatment. Even with money...but, maybe those aren't places I would care to go anyway as a matter of course. Every now and then though..... I guess I should become a ruthless privateer now.
Morals...equality. That's for wimps. Hey people might just respect you more if you oppress and fool them....hmm....
Going to the Burj Al Arab
Apparently the policy has changed...now one just needs to reserve at one of the restaurants for lunch or dinner to get inside. I have no idea what the minimum bill is though. The attraction is definitely the building itself. The hotel beach while I'm sure is nice...can also be experienced right next door at the public beach for free. And oh...is it nice...sparking green / emerald colored waters against the desert beach...soft sand. No other development except it's sister hotel - which isn't nearly as exclusive and quite nice.
http://www.southtravels.com/middleeast/uae/jumeirahbeachhotel/
Anyways the beach is Beautiful - with a capital B! Not sure how much of my feeling on the beach is from escaping the Indian chaos...but it is sparkling. Nice ocean breeze too...keeping things cool. I think I'll go swimming tomorrow or just beach myself. Culture...aie...who needs that.
I've managed to send out the email with a link to a 6-month update and 200+ photos. If you didn't get it please email me. It means I don't have your email. The link will be on the front main page soon.
Relaxing in Dubai.
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