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T Travel journal/note pad

T Home address book

T Photos, small gift for Home-Hosted Visit

T Phrase book

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T Eye drops, to combat dusty conditions

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T Packets of powdered sports drink mix with electrolytes (helps with hydration)

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hair dryers. In Dubai most hotels have hairdryers.

Home-Hosted Visits

Many of our adventures feature a visit with a local family, often as part of the A Day in the
Life experience. It is customary, though not necessary, to return your hosts’ generosity
with a small gift. If you do bring a gift, we recommend that you bring something the whole
family can enjoy, or something that represents your region, state, or hometown. Get creative
and keep it small—peach jelly from Georgia, maple sugar candy from New England, orange
blossom soap from California; something that can be used or used up is best. When choosing
a gift, be certain to consider the local culture as well. For example, we do not recommend
alcohol in Muslim countries because it is forbidden in Islam, and your hosts may be religious.
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you depart.

Electricity

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same shape.

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