For what's it's worth, Puerto Rico is spectacular. Vieques and Culebra have some of the most beautiful beaches you'll find outside of Australia, and the mountainous jungles in the interior are great. I'd probably do a quick 4-5 day trip from JFK instead of ORD. Sure, it's no 777 and fewer SC's but c'mon, this is life experiences we're talkin bout.
As for this...
Originally Posted by
henkybaby
If you are not interested in ME culture you should not go there... But since you decided to anyways, you picked the Costa del Allah. If that is your thing, that is your thing. Why see the world if you can be safe in your hotel compound, right?
MCT has far more to offer. Not only in sights (nature and otherwise) but also in authenticity, although I doubt you are much persuaded by the latter. If you are desperately worried that you will be exposed to something new you can hide away at Shangri La's Barr Al Jissah Resort. No worries, you can pretend you are anywhere.
^^^^ haha... spot on. My, we're all getting thin skin on this site these days aren't we. Sheesh. Dubai is a bore. Go there if Singapore is your idea of a really fun city. If Bangkok or Saigon is more your kinda thing, then go to MCT. Ya can't know if you like it 'til ya try it.