Dubai:
The iconic Burj al Arab hotel. Do you spend the really big bucks or not. Not. Over the top in a Liberace Las Vegas sort of way. Filled with the new Russian millionaire set-not a very appealing group on the whole.
What would I do here? Chill for a couple days after the long flght in a beautiful desert resort, then move into town to one of several elegant but far more tasteful properties. Book a private tour, take a seaplane flight. Call me to book.