Dubai - what a craze

The megalomania in form of steel, glass and concrete, oversized cars, consume and materialism, cosmetic surgery and entertainment made us feeling out of place - the contrasts to the last 2 months were just too overwhelming.

A superficiality, rudeness, recklessness, hectic and artificiality leaped out at us in the people's behavior and our host explained us that this is what life in Dubai is about - no place to stay longer-term.

On the other hand, the spectacular laser show at the Burj Khalifa thrilled us and we could forget those impressions.
However, the lack of history and culture makes this place still acting as an empty shell. Dubai put up a big front - and we believe that many visitors might better not want to see behind the curtain.

As Dubai is made for cars only, the cycling was rather annoying and we were quite happy when we left the city behind :)Read more