Dubai can be cheap: 5 ways to see it for free
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Just because Dubai is in debt to Abu Dhabi doesn't mean you have to follow its lead and be in debt to it. These five activities offer a few options for seeing the city for next to nothing.
Dubai's big spending on manmade islands and other over-the-top attractions left this unabashedly capitalist city with mountains of debt. That doesn't mean a trip to the cosmopolitan Mideast sheikdom needs to send you to the poorhouse though. There's plenty to do without spending a dirham.
Souk wandering: Steep yourself in Dubai's mercantile spirit with a trip to the bustling old souk (market) in the creekside district of Deira. Gold merchants ply their glittering wares from dozens of shops at the heart of the market. Peek inside for the air conditioning alone. Surrounding alleyways tempt shoppers with exotic offerings like frankincense and pashmina shawls, an
