Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Day 2 of 2

When we were in Dubai in 2008 with our son Dylan and our friend Shelley, there was a tower being built called Burj Dubai. When it was officially opened in 2010 it was called Burj Khalifa and it had supplanted Toronto’s CN Tower as the world’s tallest free-standing structure. 🥲 It’s right next to the Dubai Mall which, with more than 1,200 stores, is the world’s largest mall.

We decided we’d go up to the top of Burj Khalifa in the morning - up 155 floors - and then spend the afternoon in the air conditioned comfort of the mall.

Our tickets to the Burj included a visit to the Sky Lounge which was quite posh. We enjoyed the views while sipping wine and nibbling treats. Quite civilized. We then wandered over to the mall and went our separate ways to meet up later. The mall is HUGE and its design features are breathtaking.

While Dubai has changed significantly since we were here 15 years ago, its audacity remains. Sometimes big is just big. Not a lot of substance here; it felt as soulless as it did when we were last here.Read more