Fun in Dubai
UAE is an Islamic nation but also a slave to the mighty dollar. I was just there a few months ago on business. The pace of development is eye popping with obvious excesses of money, riches....makes TO look stagnant.
Dubai's a very hyprocitical society though, Muslim foundation with all the pious bullshit but when the sun comes down, every vice known to man is available in abundance. It's interesting to see so many (ahem) local Islamic shieks and wealthy men enjoying what is on offer at night when they preach against it during the day.
Many of the hotel bars are full of working women. For the right price (cheap compared to N. America), you can take any flavour back to your room. Most of the hotels are aware this goes on and may charge an extra fee for that night's stay though. I stayed at the Dubai Grand Hyatt and it was their unwritten policy.
The clubs are also full of working babes from across the world - EE/Thais/Flips/Chinese/Africans/etc....every flavour. Definitely check out "Club Cyclone" - just tell the taxi driver, it's very well known. There is a door fee but once you get inside, the ladies all hang out in their respective geographical groupings. You simply hang out at whichever corner of the field you like, it's good picking. I recall $200-$400USD for all nighters (that's 6-8 hrs of unlimited fun). Higher quality costs more as expected.
As for booze, beacon and smokes. It's all available. I remember having breakfast at the hotel buffet line and next to me was a muslim guy in full shiek wear scooping up beacon strips and pork sausages and stuffing himself like there's no tomorrow. Muslims and pork apparently do mix.
There are many other places to enjoy but I'll not bore you with details. Just spend the time to wander and find out for yourself.
Bring 100SPF suntan lotion, you'll freaking cook this time of year there. Safe travels and have fun.
