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13Apr/100

The world’s tallest building!

Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa

Dubai is ridiculous. It’s like Vegas with huge malls instead of casinos. Our layover to and from Australia was in Dubai so we figured - what the hell - why not stay for a day. Dubai is divided by a river which for some inexplicable reason they call “The Creek.” On one side is the Dubai everyone thinks of - ginormous malls, 5 star hotels, the only 7 star hotel in the world, the tallest building in the world, islands in the shape of the world. Everything is under construction or For Rent or For Sale. Some parts of the cities are completely "Wired" and "Tax Free".