Quickly becoming a premier tourist destination, Dubai is a massive international city that has a huge amount to offer in the way of fashion, nightlife, and culture. But for those who have never been, what is the best way to go about choosing a place to stay in Dubai ?   ...

Back in 2015, I almost had a chance to explore Dubai. We happily scored a roundtrip promo ticket but then later on decided to skip Dubai and go straight to Europe instead. I thought then that it was such a brilliant decision—afterall, I was able to fulfill my lifelong dream to have a whirlwind European adventure . If I could have another chance again today, I would definitely spend a few days in Dubai instead of heading straight to Europe. But this time, I wouldn’t scrimp on a promo fare; I would pamper myself and travel comfortably with Emirates Airlines . ...

When we scored cheap roundtrip tickets from Manila to Dubai last year, we knew that our journey would not end in the United Arab Emirates—we would continue on to Europe to fulfill the biggest trip of our lives , and so we did. As planned, we flew from Manila to Dubai through Cebu Pacific . From Dubai, our connecting flight to Vienna, Austria was via Ukraine Airlines , with another 2-hour layover in Kiev, Ukraine . Whew! I know what you are thinking. What a complicated flight, right? Anything to make #Europamore happen! Since we’re having a connecting flight in Dubai in a different airline, we were faced by our first road block:  ...

#Europamore, noun : 1. a word play between “Europa” and “ Pa More ,” a Filipino expression usually attached to a noun or verb to give further and greater emphasis. 2. by far, the greatest trip of Girl Chasing Sunshine’s life “Europe, here we come!” These were the first words I told myself upon waking up on October 29, 2015. I remember feeling pumped up despite having slept past my lola- vibes slumber time the previous night. I was awake until 2 AM, trying to stuff all my belongings into my cabin luggage and fixing last minute train bookings. It was so ironic that on the greatest trip of my life, I was not able to do detailed planning—like what I usually do—and was forced to only have a hand carry ( insert super sad face here ). ...