We went to Dubai in October of 2013 and just want to say that Dubai is not an expensive place to vacation to. The flights there are a little over $1000.00 if you go in the off season. We had a free flight anywhere in the world because of miles so we only had to pay for one ticket. The one thing that was expensive in Dubai was the hotels. So we booked a condo/apartment on airbnb.com and split the cost with my sister in-law and her husband. When you book your house/apartment/condo just make sure you request a handicap accessible one. We where in contact with the owner of the apartment and gave her Derek's wheelchair dimensions to make sure that his wheelchair would fit. This is a picture of him outside of our place.
We arrived at the Dubai airport after traveling for 14 hours, which was rough on Derek. When we got our bags and went outside to look for a cab. There is a line that goes by very fast where you get cabs. Cabs in Dubai are cheap! They ask you what kind of cab you need (they have wheelchair cabs). They have really big wheelchair cabs that you can stay in your wheelchair,
and wheelchair cabs that you need to get off and sit in a regular chair. Your wheelchair goes inside the cab but in the trunk. The picture above is the cab that you need to get off and ride in the regular chair. Derek almost fell off the ramp, it was very scary. We asked for a bigger wheelchair van so we had to wait about 15 mins to get the bigger van. This next pictures are of the right van for someone that is confined to their chair. If your a lady and are traveling with just ladies, they're cabs just for you! Look for the all PINK cabs with lady drivers. When traveling in Dubai's bus service or metro service make sure you read the signs. There is a ladies and children only and a men only side! Make sure you read the signs everywhere you go. My sister in-law and I sat in the men only side and we kindly asked to move to the women side. It was funny!!
