[SHARJAH] Budget and Itinerary

SATURDAY: 20 May 2023

Go Kite (Single Entry Tourist Visa) - 450.00

Wizz Air (Samarkand - Abu Dhabi) - 305.00

Citymax Sharjah (6 Nights) - 808.00

Airport Shuttle (AUH Airport - Ibn Battuta Mall) - 30.00

Tapa King (Bangus w/ Rice + Pepsi & Mais Con Hielo) - 47.00

Waitrose (Groceries) - 10.00

AED1,650.00

[UMM AL-QUWAIN] Budget and Itinerary

THURSDAY: 25 May 2023

Taxi (Al Salama - Old Town) - 15.00

Taxi (Old Town - Hospital) - 10.00

Admission (UAQ Museum) - 5.00

Subway (Spicy Italian Meal) - 30.00

Taxi Shared (Lulu - Ajman Al Mussala) - 15.00

Shj 1 (Ajman Al Mussala - Sharjah Al Rolla) - 9.00

AED84.00

[AJMAN] Budget and Itinerary

TUESDAY: 23 May 2023

112 (Sharjah Jubail - Ajman Bus Station) - 6.00

Ajman Museum (Admission) - 5.00

Shj 1 (Ajman Bus Station - Sharjah Jubail) - 9.00

AED20.00

[ABU DHABI] Budget and Itinerary

THURSDAY: 1 June 2017 

Rayna Tours (7-Day Visa) - 330.00

Singapore Airlines (Manila - Singapore - Dubai) - 805.00

Airbnb (1 Night) - 45.00

Metro Red (Terminal 1 - Ibn Battuta) - 10.50

Nol Card (Card + Top-up) - 35.00

Taxi (Main Bus Station - Al Khalidiya) - 30.00

AED1,255.50

[ABU DHABI] No Food, No Ferrari

I've always considered the UAE as a good transit point from Asia to Europe. This time around, it was also a good candidate as a stopover before flying to Central Asia. FlyDubai flies to several Central Asian capitals. The thing is, they do so from Dubai International’s Terminal 2, which is always a hassle because you have to take a cab to go there from either Terminal 1 or 3. Still, the savings you get from the cheapo fare is worth it in my opinion. Having been to Dubai the last time, I decided that I’m visiting Abu Dhabi now. 

[DUBAI] Budget and Itinerary

MONDAY: 28 March 2016

Rayna Tours (Rush Visa Processing) - 440.00

Air Arabia (Tehran - Sharjah) - 306.64

Airbnb Sharjah (1 Night) - 115.00

Dunkin Donuts (Boston Kreme + Strawberry Filled) - 10.00

World News Cafe (Chicken Masala Sandwich + Coke + Kitkat) - 25.00

Bus 15 (Airport - Rolla) - 6.00

KFC (Rice Meal + Pepsi) - 25.00

AED927.64

[DUBAI] Where Did All the Arabs Go

I just went malling in Dubai. I know, right? It’s not that there isn’t anything to see, but it’s just that... Well, if you have been following my travel related blog posts for the last few years, you must have already noticed this pattern where the cities towards the end of my itinerary always suffer from indifference and exhaustion. It’s just the way it is, which is why I am trying to limit all my travels to a maximum of two weeks. Fortunately, Dubai is a really good place for chilaxin’, and chillax I did.

[VISA] United Arab Emirates (Single Entry)

I think I would have considered this visa as one of the easiest to get if not for the astronomical security deposit they ask you to give them. I don’t know how the system works at the UAE embassy in Manila, but if you opt to involve a travel agency and apply for a sponsored visa online, the security deposit is always mandatory. For the agency I chose, Rayna Tours, I was asked to deposit AED5,500 (~PHP71,500), which will be forfeited if I decide to overstay my welcome in the emirates.