Whether it is food, water sports, sights, shopping, nightlife or simply hanging out, Dubai has it all. It all stems from the desert sands and the ocean that glimmers on the horizon. Dubai cherishes its past, however, has also made leaps and bounds when coming to terms with modernity. A vacation in Dubai entails luxurious escapades into the past and present with a vision of the future. The Dubai Mall is a veritable icon in the tourist landscape of the city not only due to its retail opportunities but also as the home of the globe’s biggest dancing fountain.
After a spot of luxury shopping, visitors can head to the foot of the tower that houses the Dubai Mall to witness this mammoth liquid creation which sprays water up to 500 feet in the air. Visitors based at the AVANI Deira Dubai Hotel or any other business hotels in Dubai counts among its most centrally located rests will enjoy easy access to the mall. For more traditional shopping experiences try the souks on either side of the Dubai creek where haggling over purchases is the norm.
Located next door to the Dubai Mall, the Wild Wadi Waterpark is another tourist hotspot that should not be missed on your tour. Littered with engaging liquid based attractions and pools, the venue is one of the favorite cool down spots in this sweltering city.
Although a relatively new Emirate, there are plenty of extraordinary things to see here. The world’s tallest skyscraper, a series of extraordinary manmade attractions, Jumeirah the fashionable residential area of the rich and famous and Bastakiya the older part of town with its traditional buildings and spice souk offer contrasting images. Take a hot air balloon ride over the city, go up 124 floors to the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa or take a dhow trip on the Dubai Creek to see the city in many different ways.
Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
