Best Travel Destinations - United Arab Emirates
In recent years, Dubai has steadily gained a reputation as a hotspot for tourism. But apart from the flashy, state-of-the-art attractions that it offers, an overnight desert safari trip really allows visitors to experience an authentic night of local culture. These trips are usually all-inclusive packages. The trip starts at an appointed meeting spot, where the group is picked up by a procession of 4WDs. From there, the tour leader heads the pack through a series of whirlwind, rollercoaster climbs and drops among the sand dunes. The thrill is incredible and definitely something you'd be hard-pressed to experience elsewhere. Of course, a professional driver is provided for each 4WD, since it is vital to know precisely how and where to manoeuvre the off road vehicles. ...
Zephyrs of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and rose float past in the Spice Souk (Market) of Deira, Dubai; but there is a stronger scent thick in the air. In its diluted form, this fragrance calms and inspires the local Emirati people in the streets of Dubai. Frankincense, also known as Olibanum (Oil of Lebanon) to the Arabs, is the most popular product at the Spice Souk of Deira. Derived from the aromatic gum resin of the Boswellia tree, Olibanum has been traded on the Arabian Peninsula for more than 5,000 years. The crystals are burnt daily by local Emirati to release their lightly sweetened, spicy aroma, and it’s passed around after meals to perfume guests’ clothes and literally "smokem out" of their house. Trading since the ...
The theory that life copies art is evident in Dubai’s latest stunning project—Burj Khalifa—the tallest man-made structure ever built. The youthful Burj Khalifa towers above her predecessors. A giant among the “super-tall,” Burj Khalifa comfortably holds many other world records. Soaring at 828 metres tall, with 163 habitable stories, the building houses everything from residences, to corporate suites, restaurants and hotels. Burj Khalifa is iconic of the past, present and future of Dubai. Ingeniously marrying art and science, the Burj Khalifa embodies unity and progress in the Middle East. Inspired by the local Hymenocallis desert flower and Islamic architecture, its design stays true to culture and history of the region. Burj Khalifa owes its great height to the triple lobe structure spiraling skywards around its ...
With the rise and fall of the sun each day, Dubai fisherman dock to offload their catch and head for the Deira fish market. They have returned from the Gulf where, buoyant in the mineral rich waters, there lies a deep history of fishing spanning countless generations, and thousands of years. Today, Dubai’s fishing industry depends upon the vibrant fish market of Deira. The chaotic splendor of this market ultimately provides a glimpse of Dubai’s everlasting bond with the sea. Since settlement, the people of Dubai have retained strong ties with the sea. Before the discovery of oil in 1966, the sea was a fundamental source of wealth, with pearl and fishing industries prospering by the end of the 19th Century. It is doubtful that ...
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