Considering Dubai for Vacation? You may want to rethink that.

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British tourists and expats working in Dubai have been given a 'Dos and Don'ts' list in a bid to keep them out of jail.

The Foreign Office warns that drinking alcohol, sharing a hotel room when unmarried and even holding hands could land visitors in trouble because of strict Muslim laws.

Britons are more likely to be arrested in the United Arab Emirates - the federation of which Dubai is a part - than anywhere else in the world.

The embassy also warns women to dress conservatively, or risk causing offence. That includes wearing 'conservative bathing attire' on the beach and shorts and skirts of appropriate length.

Clothing with offensive pictures or slogans is also frowned upon as are transparent items of clothing or those which show off the body.

Importing any drugs, pork products or pornographic books and material is also forbidden.
Read more: 'Don't drink, have sex or dance': Dubai travel advice list to keep Brits out of jail | Mail Online

I just spoke with someone recently who was considering a trip there. I don't think she has any idea...
 
Gaza is an excellent vacation option, especially, for women.. IslamoFascists really know how to rock!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YVWk8qjsU8]YouTube - Hamas Imposing Sharia Law In Gaza[/ame]
 
Apart from the Pyramids and the Sphinx, why would anyone go to the Middle East for vacation?
 
Apart from the Pyramids and the Sphinx, why would anyone go to the Middle East for vacation?

You have to been kidding!

I have been to the middle east/North Africa:
(1) Egypt - One of the best vacations I went on. The people were beyond nice. The hotels were amazing and affordable. The Pyramid and Sphinx experience were beyond cool. We took a camel tour through the desert (we loved it). The Egyptian zoo was amazing. I would recommend it to anyone.
(2) Jordan - Just briefly. Very cool and historic place.
(3) Israel - Not just because I am Jewish, but it was one of the best place you could visit. It has the European 1st world feel. The beaches are absolutely amazing. The sites and history are truly an experience. The food is phenomenal. And the women are 2nd only to America (Sorry Jews, American Women are the pick of the litter)!


Where I want to go:
(1) Dubia - I heard its amazing and anything you see on it doesn't live that billing down.
(2) Qatar - Ditto
(3) Morocco - Just looks awesome
(4) Turkey - I heard the beaches are 2nd to none.
(5) Kurdistan - I heard its a great experience and safe as any place you can visit.
 

Really you think Israel? Whowouldhavethunk!

Dubai, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Kurdistan, Turkey and Morocco are other very great places to go.

Great places if you want to wind up spending your vacation in a prison cell for uttering one wrong word.

I have been to Egypt and Jordan. Your assessment is way off. Refusal to visit either (especially Egypt), then your missing out. You do know that bad things can happen to Americans in Israel also. Do note the American Israeli immigrant who was arrested, jailed, beaten and raped (yes he was male) for pissing on someone's lawn (the police thought he was trying to break into a house). Either way it wasn't ideal.

JPost.com | BlogCentral | Center Field | Galilee 'rape nightmare' tests us all
 
Really you think Israel? Whowouldhavethunk!

Dubai, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Kurdistan, Turkey and Morocco are other very great places to go.

Great places if you want to wind up spending your vacation in a prison cell for uttering one wrong word.

I have been to Egypt and Jordan. Your assessment is way off. Refusal to visit either (especially Egypt), then your missing out. You do know that bad things can happen to Americans in Israel also. Do note the American Israeli immigrant who was arrested, jailed, beaten and raped (yes he was male) for pissing on someone's lawn (the police thought he was trying to break into a house). Either way it wasn't ideal.

JPost.com | BlogCentral | Center Field | Galilee 'rape nightmare' tests us all

You won't be arrested in Israel for as much as criticizing the Israeli government, as in Turkey and Morocco, two of the allegedly more "moderate" Muslim countries.

Say one word against Turkey in Turkey and find yourself transplanted to a Turkey prison.
Say one word about Morocco's occupation of Western Sahara in Morocco and you'll be on the wrong side of the King's security force.

Be sure to send a postcard from your vacation!
 
British tourists and expats working in Dubai have been given a 'Dos and Don'ts' list in a bid to keep them out of jail.

The Foreign Office warns that drinking alcohol, sharing a hotel room when unmarried and even holding hands could land visitors in trouble because of strict Muslim laws.

Britons are more likely to be arrested in the United Arab Emirates - the federation of which Dubai is a part - than anywhere else in the world.

The embassy also warns women to dress conservatively, or risk causing offence. That includes wearing 'conservative bathing attire' on the beach and shorts and skirts of appropriate length.

Clothing with offensive pictures or slogans is also frowned upon as are transparent items of clothing or those which show off the body.

Importing any drugs, pork products or pornographic books and material is also forbidden.
Read more: 'Don't drink, have sex or dance': Dubai travel advice list to keep Brits out of jail | Mail Online

I just spoke with someone recently who was considering a trip there. I don't think she has any idea...

On the up side.... great shopping.
 
It is quite straightfoward. When going to a foreign country, remember you are a visitor in their land and behave accordingly. I've been to Dubai and Jordon, Tunisia and Egypt. They are all great countries - charming people. I haven't been arrested.
 
It is quite straightfoward. When going to a foreign country, remember you are a visitor in their land and behave accordingly. I've been to Dubai and Jordon, Tunisia and Egypt. They are all great countries - charming people. I haven't been arrested.

Egypt is not so "charming" if you happen to have the great misfortune of being a Christian Copt persecuted and murdered by rabid IslamoNazis.

Jordan is not very charming if you are being tortured in one of their jails or if you're a Palestinian being stripped of your citizenship.

Dubai, your great country, is a major trading partner with Iran, a leading state sponsor of terrorism and the primary conduit for purchasing illegal arms from Iran.

Have fun on your next vacation!
 
It is quite straightfoward. When going to a foreign country, remember you are a visitor in their land and behave accordingly. I've been to Dubai and Jordon, Tunisia and Egypt. They are all great countries - charming people. I haven't been arrested.


Did you have to wear a schmatte on your head while you were there?
 
It is quite straightfoward. When going to a foreign country, remember you are a visitor in their land and behave accordingly. I've been to Dubai and Jordon, Tunisia and Egypt. They are all great countries - charming people. I haven't been arrested.


Did you have to wear a schmatte on your head while you were there?

Make sure your camel has bells on its head.
 
It is quite straightfoward. When going to a foreign country, remember you are a visitor in their land and behave accordingly. I've been to Dubai and Jordon, Tunisia and Egypt. They are all great countries - charming people. I haven't been arrested.


Did you have to wear a schmatte on your head while you were there?

Make sure your camel has bells decorating its head. After all, you'll be back in the 7th century.
 
Apart from the Pyramids and the Sphinx, why would anyone go to the Middle East for vacation?

If you have to ask that, don't go. Please. I would prefer the pig ignorant among us not travel to foreign shores.... just in case other countries think we're all stupid.
 
Apart from the Pyramids and the Sphinx, why would anyone go to the Middle East for vacation?

If you have to ask that, don't go. Please. I would prefer the pig ignorant among us not travel to foreign shores.... just in case other countries think we're all stupid.


Believe me Toots, I have absolutely no intention of ever visiting the Middle East.

One way or another, they already get enough of my money.
 
It is quite straightfoward. When going to a foreign country, remember you are a visitor in their land and behave accordingly. I've been to Dubai and Jordon, Tunisia and Egypt. They are all great countries - charming people. I haven't been arrested.

Egypt is not so "charming" if you happen to have the great misfortune of being a Christian Copt persecuted and murdered by rabid IslamoNazis.

Jordan is not very charming if you are being tortured in one of their jails or if you're a Palestinian being stripped of your citizenship.

Dubai, your great country, is a major trading partner with Iran, a leading state sponsor of terrorism and the primary conduit for purchasing illegal arms from Iran.

Have fun on your next vacation!

Actually, I said the people are charming. Not their political systems. I said the shopping in Dubai is great, not it's political system. Could you try and respond to my actual words and not what you think I said. Fucking idiot.
 

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