More than Malls: What We Liked in Dubai

We visited Dubai for five days in March 2022, and I have already written about the Dubai World Expo and about visiting some of the biggest malls in town. We still had plenty of time to explore other parts of the city, and here are some of the highlights. We left our stroller in Cairo and took the metro almost everywhere We considered bringing the … Continue reading More than Malls: What We Liked in Dubai

The Dubai World Expo Pavilion Awards (and other thoughts about past World Expos)

I grew up hearing stories about the 1967 World Expo in Montreal from my Dad, which was held during Canada’s centennial year. He was 11 years old during that summer and he has written about how he spent many days roaming the Expo grounds with his nine-year-old brother. They would get dropped off at the local mall and take a shuttle bus to the Expo, … Continue reading The Dubai World Expo Pavilion Awards (and other thoughts about past World Expos)

All Malls Lead to Dubai

There are few things I find more stressful than crowded shopping malls, and I immediately felt on edge when we entered the massive Mall of Dubai back in March. My sense of direction evaporated and trying to keep track of our location inside one of the world’s biggest malls seemed like a hopeless task.  The Dubai Mall has plenty of attractions designed to keep you … Continue reading All Malls Lead to Dubai