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TAIPEI
DUBAI
GraceGarcia
Product development
coordinator
MikhailGomez
Business analyst
“Dubaihassomething for
everyone: romanticspots
forcouples, amusement
parks for families,huge
malls forshopaholicsand
culturaldestinations for
tourists.”
“I thinkTaipei isaperfect
destination:uniquesights,
deliciousandcheap food,
andmanysouveniroptions.
Despiteall that, Istill feel it
remains largelyunexplored.”
For justAED150 you can trydouble-
glazedbabyback ribs atApplebee’s in
SheikhZayedRoad, theperi-peri flame-
grilled chickenatNando’s inAlGhurair
Centreand the salmon
nishoku
atChina
Times inDeiraCityCentre.
Try
camel ridingandbellydancingatDesert
Safari.VisitGlobalVillage,Dubai’s
biggest amusement park.
Dress
appropriately, donot curse inpublicand
avoidpublicdisplays of affection.
For a truly local experienceeat breakfast
at FuHangDouJiang, near theShandao
TempleMRT station.Order
doujiang
(salted
soymilk-based soup) and
shaobing
with
youtiao
(flatbreadwith fried cruller donut)
forTW$90 total.
Visit the impressive
ChiangKai-shekMemorialHall (free),
amonument commemoratingTaiwan’s
revolutionarynationalist leader.
Buya
TaipeiPass fromaTaipeiMetro station toget
around the citybybus orMRTeasily.
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TAIWAN’SNATIVEABORIGINESAREGENETICALLYANDLINGUISTICALLYRELATEDTO
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DOHA
“Qatarhas itsown,unique
Arabiccharm.Asoneof the
safestplaces in theworld,
it isagoodplace tohavean
eye-opening introduction
toArabicculture.”
Go toChtouraRestaurant inAl
Sadd, nearAlAsmakhMall, for a taste
ofDoha’sbest shawarmaat onlyQAR7.
TheMuseumof IslamicArt,Doha
is adefinite standout on theCorniche. It
has abrilliant collectionof Islamicart from
all over theworld.
Dressmodestly
to respect theQataris andMuslims.As
a ruleof thumb it’sbest to cover your
shoulders, and skirts or shorts should fall
below your knees.
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Catherine
Chebil
Seniormarketing
coordinator
