May 14, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
Soaring a stomach-churning 828 metres (2, 716-feet) high, the Burj Khalifa isn’t just the world’s tallest building, it’s also 60% taller than the world’s second-tallest building. That’s quite the leap. It comprises 160 floors and boasts the tallest observation deck in the world too. How long did it take to [...]
April 15, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
Welcome to Dubai: a thriving and vibrant city located in the United Arab Emirates, known for its stunning architecture, luxurious lifestyle, and overall glitz and glamour. Dubai has experienced a huge surge in tourism in recent years, and an increasing number of expats have decided to give up their lives [...]
March 27, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
Dubai is a melting pot of culture and cuisine. This is mostly thanks to its enormous and diverse expat community. In the heart of the UAE, you’ll find everything from tiny Italian eateries to bumping Vietnamese spots. However, of all the international cuisine Dubai has to offer, Indian is what [...]
March 5, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
From humble beginnings just a couple of decades ago, this is now one of the world’e great foodie cities and Dubai burgers are something truly special. Considering Dubai gave the world Salt Bae, you can be sure that meat is top notch here. [...]
March 5, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team
The food scene has exploded in this city over the last couple of decades and Dubai pizza is now right up there with some of the very best in the world. [...]
December 29, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Beyond the glitz and glam, Dubai has a super family-friendly feel. It’s a great place to visit with the kids, with tonnes of activities that specifically cater to the little ones. From educational complexes to splashing around aquaparks, a day won’t go by where you’ll have to hear those dreaded [...]
December 5, 2022 - Allie D'Almo
Dubai is renowned for its sky-high hotels, Michelin stars and rooftop statement pools, lesser so for its beaches. That’s a shame, because the UAE’s best-known emirate boasts miles of talc-white sand, lapped by the (mostly) tranquil Persian Gulf. While the region may not be able to compete with the likes [...]
November 24, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
One of the world’s most iconic luxury hotels, Burj Al Arab is also one of Dubai‘s most iconic landmarks. The 320-metre high skyscraper was the tallest hotel in the world when it was built in 1999, though it slipped to number five in the past few years. It’s still 14 [...]
November 1, 2021 - Allie D'Almo
Soaring a stomach-churning 828 metres (2, 716-feet) high, the Burj Khalifa isn’t just the world’s tallest building, it’s also 60% taller than the world’s second-tallest building. That’s quite the leap. It comprises 160 floors and boasts the tallest observation deck in the world too. How long did it take to [...]
October 26, 2021 - Allie D'Almo
Of the UAE’s seven emirates, Dubai is arguably its most beguiling. Combining old-world Arabia with cutting-edge design and amenities, it’s home to seven-star hotels, award-winning restaurants, top retail haunts and some of the world’s tallest buildings. No wonder over 15.9 million people visit every year. But while it might be [...]
October 20, 2020 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
Do you want to mix business with pleasure in Dubai? With a new one-year virtual working programme, you can live and work in one of the most dynamic cities in the world. Remote working is the way forward for 2020. So, bet this new remote visa for Dubai is sure [...]
December 24, 2019 - Big 7 Travel Team
Dubai sushi is right up there with the very best in the world with a huge selection being created by the most talented chefs. With the freshest ingredients being flown in from all over the world and a discerning global clientele, the levels of quality are off the charts. [...]
October 24, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
There’s no better spot for brunch than in Dubai. As soon as Friday – the first day of the weekend in the UAE – comes around, everyone is ready to party hard. Live music, gourmet bites, bottomless drinks and all-round indulgence makes Friday brunch in Dubai one of the best [...]
January 8, 2019 - Big 7 Travel Team