Dubai-An Exciting Destination for a Luxury Holiday

by venus on April 19th, 2010

All this while we have talked about the most amazing beaches of the world and have left no word praising their exquisiteness and beauty. We also had the chance to have a small glimpse of the wonderful African jungles and their wildlife, the scenic beauty of different nations, the historical monuments and cities of the continent. Now how about having a luxury holiday and spending some time shopping? And the perfect destination for you for this would be none other than Dubai.

Dubai is one of the 7 Emirates that make up the UAE. What makes it more interesting than the others is the outstanding infrastructural development that offers the most exciting list of superlative luxury hotels, top quality shopping malls and top notch attractions. Dubai Holidays thus have so much to offer to the tourists that hunt for extravagant shopping, fine dining, amazing family fun, world-class golf and the high-tech spas without having to miss on action and adventure. Being at the forefront of the tourism revolution, Holidays in Dubai are sure to indulge your every whim.

Dubai sightseeing:

The historic site of Bastakai takes the tourist into the past 100 years of Dubai with its narrow lanes and wind towers and houses that date back to 1990s. You may also stroll down the Sheikh Zayed Road ,an eight-lane highway that flaunts many modern buildings and lining towers on both the sides built of glass, chrome and steel. The Dubai Heritage and Diving Villages which have displays on its social and cultural development as well as the history of pearl diving and dhow building are worth a tour. You may also visit Sheikh Saeed Al-Maktoum’s House, one of the city’s oldest residences from the 19^th century. Also the Dubai Museum at Al-Fahaidi Fort, is believed to be the oldest building in the emirate.

Shopping:

Shopping is a huge pastime in Dubai, so much so that there’s even a yearly festival called the Dubai Shopping Festival dedicated to it (Jan/Feb). From beautiful jewellery to fantastic local spices to exquisite silks, perfumes and lots ore, you name it and have it. If you’re after electronic goods, visit Al Fahidi Street. Some of the eminent malls include the Dubai Mall, Mall of Emirates, Dubai Gold and Diamond Park, the Dragon Mart, Lancy Plaza and many more.

Family attractions and entertainment

Wild Wadi, one of the most advanced water theme parks ever designed will be just the perfect place for you and your kids with its 23 adrenalin-pumping rides. Dubai Mall Aquarium, Children’s city, Wonderland Theme Park Dubai are amongst the others you might wish to visit. Apart from these, the rulers of Dubai are also planning to spend £2 billion on the construction of Sports City, a complex which will sit within a gigantic area known as Dubailand.

Beaches:

Dubai’s has an innovative coastline expansion with projects such as three Palm Islands. Lots of properties are on Jumeirah Beach with its calm, shallow, warm waters. The other two include the Jebel Ali Palm and Deira Palm. Tourists may spend some time bathing the sun at Wollongong Beach.

Action &Adventure:

Ski Dubai , an indoor ski resort offers a 22,500 square meters of indoor ski area. You may enthrall yourself with wadi bashing, a 4-wheel-drive into the dry riverbeds that snake down from the mountains. And how about Dune bashing also known as desert safari, in which an off-road vehicle is used to explore the sand dunes?

Hotels:

Having talked about what Dubai has for its visitors for fun and enjoyment, how can we ever forget mentioning about the great luxurious hotels of this Emirate. These include the very famous Burj al arab Hotel, Jumeiah Beach Hotel,Grand Hyatt, Ritz Carlton Hotel Dubai and so on. In these fabulous Dubai hotels, you’ll find some of the world’s best restaurants where world-class chefs like the Gary Rhodes and Gordon Ramsey have been wooed over to bring their culinary magic. Dubai is also home to some startlingly beautiful spas.

Dubai indeed has something for everyone – from the holidaymaker seeking a relaxing break away from the clouds and crowds, to the active tourist looking for a new and exciting experience.

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