Dubai on a Budget - doing more with less

A must-do in Dubai is crossing Dubai Creek in an abra, preferably at sunset. It costs just pennies. (photo by Sheila Scarborough) Changing people’s perceptions about travel to the Middle East can be a full-time job. No matter what anyone says, there will still be plenty who think that Dubai, the UAE (United Arab Emirates,) and pretty much the entire Middle East is unsafe for travelers.