Middle East

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Dubai on $100 vs $700 per day

Futuristic Dubai: budget desert camping and metro vs luxury Burj Al Arab and helicopter tours. 

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Maldives on $120 vs $1,200 per day

Paradise on a budget with local guesthouses and reef snorkeling vs overwater villas and private yacht dinners. 

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Istanbul on $55 vs $280 per day

Istanbul where East meets West: bazaars and hostels vs boutique Bosphorus hotels and hammam experiences. 

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Abu Dhabi on $90 vs $500 per day

Cultural Abu Dhabi from free mosques and souks to luxury desert resorts and Formula One glamour. 

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