Dubai
5 budget options for holidays in may
May holidays — a great reason to go on a trip. Just think about it and are afraid not to have time with a visa? Not so scary! In our world is full of wonderful places where you can go without prior hassle with documents. Together with experts of the international tourist meta-search momondo.ru we have chosen visa-free and budget destinations that are ideal for the last month of spring.
Armenia
Rest in Armenia will be able to afford not only those who are lazy to apply for a visa, but also the lucky ones who forgot to update their passport! Recently, the hospitable country of Transcaucasia receives Russian tourists and the usual passport. But this, of course, is not its main advantage. Yerevan, or as the locals like to call it, the Pink city, is the heart of the country, where lovers of antiquities, fans of modern art, and hunters will be able to “hang out”. The main art gallery of the capital houses masterpieces by Rubens, Strozzi, Aivazovsky and other masters from different eras and countries. Not far from here on weekends, the famous Vernissage market takes place, where you can find everything from silver jewelry of the last century and old musical instruments to books of limited editions of the USSR. Taverns and restaurants of the city can also be ranked among its attractions. Dolma, bozbash, hash, basturma — in the menu of institutions you are waiting for hundreds of dishes worthy of the most careful study.
The cost of the flight from Moscow to Yerevan and back in may: from 12.3 thousand rubles
The cost of living in this city: from 1.7 thousand rubles in a double room 3* for one night.
Montenegro
Montenegro is not just a visa-free Europe. First of all, it is the medieval walls and mountain scenery, the waves of the Adriatic and the Mediterranean cuisine… Add to all the low prices have not yet opened the season — and get the perfect holiday. Swim in the sea like only seasoned: the water temperature warms up to 18-20°C. But the temperature and the gentle sun create ideal conditions for leisurely walks through the ancient cities. Fans of this pastime will suit the city of Budva and Bar. The Bar, by the way, is worth a look and avid shopaholics: there is the largest market of the Adriatic coast, full of treasures and unusual Souvenirs. And if you want to be closer to nature, go on a trekking tour of the Durmitor national Park, where you will see majestic canyons, noisy rivers, dense forests and peaceful lakes. Continue reading
In Dubai with love: why this city should be visited by all lovers
While the weather is testing the population of our country for strength, some are already enthusiastically exploring areas where you can wait out the transitional season and get rid of the spring depression. One of these options can be Dubai — an Arab miracle in the Sands, a real fairy tale in a modern way and a business card of the Emirates. Surely many of you have heard about this metropolis on the edge of the desert, but not everyone knows that you can come here almost at any time of the year and always together. Why? Share details!
Back to the past
It is difficult to imagine, but a few thousand years ago on the site of a modern and comfortable metropolis located mangroves and swamps. Gradually began to change not only the coastline but also the landscape, there was clean sand. For a very long time there lived peasants, fishing and pearl mining. The first urban settlement appeared in 1799 and immediately became subordinate to the main Emirate of Abu Dhabi, but when the al-Maktoum dynasty came to power in Dubai, the territory gained independence. Later, oil and natural gas deposits were found here, which helped Dubai to become one of the main business centers in the world. Indeed, the metropolis is changing every day, and the knowledge about the city that is relevant to you today, tomorrow will require at least “information update”.
Love is all around
Every year millions of businessmen from all over the world come to Dubai, and it is here that the most “expensive” contracts are concluded, but this city seems to be created for lovers, who will certainly appreciate the Eastern hospitality and understand why many seasoned travelers compare the metropolis with a unique large box in which there are many treasures.
Despite a completely different mentality, as soon as you get to the airport, you begin to believe that here you are really happy and that’s where you will happen to the real miracles. Courteous and helpful staff, no visa for the Russians, rapid passage of passport control, incredibly comfortable ride on the perfect highway (in the UAE there are no others) past the shining skyscrapers and a full sense that the Eastern fairy tale really exists. Continue reading
