Hey First name / friend!
A couple of weeks ago, I spent nine days in Dubai, and I'm still processing everything I experienced. What started as a hotel scouting trip and retreat turned into something much deeper. I found myself questioning my assumptions about this place while being genuinely amazed by what humans can build from absolutely nothing.
I was there with 30 of Fora Travel's most successful advisors, trading stories and strategies with people who've been crafting incredible trips for years. For me, being invited into that circle put me in sponge-mode and I soaked up every bit.
This was a hybrid trip (retreat/destination deep dive), so I went into it open minded about the destination. It's both inspiring and complicated in ways that made me want to dig deeper and there were many things I was glad to learn. I wrote about them in detail
here.
Whether you're considering a stopover or planning a full UAE adventure, the five insights below will help you understand what you're really walking into. ↓
P.S. If any of this sparks your curiosity about visiting Dubai, I'd love to help you plan it. I came back with connections to some incredible properties and experiences that most travelers never discover.
