Dubai
Dubai lives in my memory as a city that refuses to let appetite be small. I went expecting gloss and grand gestures and found plenty of both, but the pleasure was in how quickly it slid from spectacle into hunger: another coffee, another spice-scented detour, another meal when I swore I was finished and another reminder that this restless, shiny city is built as much from people making a home there as from all that dazzle.
Dubai is a diverse country with over 200 different nationalities and if you want to sample some of these, make sure to head to Dubai during the Dubai Food Festival for culinary trip around the world. Dubai is part of the UAE, a federation of 7 emirates that united to become the UAE in 1971. It includes the capital Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Qaiwain. Winter in Dubai is peak season with temperatures in the mid 20's (as opposed to 45C and above during summer). And every year in March it plays host to its very own Dubai Food Festival!
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