What do you do when you have a 23-hour layover in Dubai? Maybe grab a bite to eat?
Dubai is often called “Las Vegas of the Middle East”, only bigger and better. That’s pretty accurate, I’d say. It’s big and flashy with opulent “7-star” hotels, massive water fountain displays, and exorbitant man-made islands. It’s also much less seedy than America’s Sin City.
Despite its reputation for ostentatious displays of wealth, Dubai has a rich and flourishing street food culture too. In a city where most of the work is done by foreigners, it’s no surprise that you can find fantastic falafel, surprisingly good pizza, and spicy curry all right next to each other. With so many nationalities (like Pakistanis, Moroccans, Filipinos, even a handful of Peruvians) mixing together in such a small space, Dubai is a fantastic place for a travelling foodie.
A short and sweet visit but certainly a delicious one.
Eating Snow Around the World 
9 Nov. 2019
Hullo Justin. I was very surprised to hear from you flying off to Dubai with a layover of 23 hours!
I thought you might be staying in around over Christmas here in Canada and suddenly I hear you
are in Dubai, on your way to London by any chance or Europe? Well, enjoy yourself. I had
stopped over in Dubai only once years ago on my way to Holland with a layover of only an hour
or so. and then only wandering around at the airport. I was also impressed with the luxury items
on sale. See you when you get back to Calgary again.
All the best from Michael T.
Hi Michael,
All very good guesses. You are right, Dubai is a large hub for visiting many destinations in Europe and Air Emirates flies to all that you mentioned. I’m on my way to somewhere a little warmer – Sri Lanka! It is a beautiful country with long beaches along the coast and tea plantations in the mountains.
After some time here and in other parts of Asia I will return to Canada for Christmas. It’s always nice to be at home for the holidays.
Cheers
Justin