Dubai – A Desert Offering a Bagful of Goodies

If you would like to have your cake and eat it – Dubai is the place to visit. This city – with its all-round great weather, beautiful beaches, fascinating heritage and mysterious deserts combined with thriving businesses, world-class shopping and luxury on all levels – is hot favorite for tourists and people who go to Dubai to make a living. It could literally be termed the ideal tourist destination. Flights to Dubai are easily available from all over the world. Located in the Middle East, Dubai is also used as a stopover for people travelling from the East to the West and vice versa.

Though Arabic is the official language in the Middle East, English is the language that will get you. If tourists visiting from Russia, Germany, France etc. need interpreters in these languages such assistance is also available. It can be said that literally holds its arms open to visitors. While some cultural and religious customs need to be followed, Dubai is otherwise very liberal and does not impose heavy restrictions. Under Islamic laws, normally alcohol is not sold in certain countries. In Dubai, alcohol is available under special licensed permits and bars – also at the airport and duty free shops. But drinking in certain public places such as open beaches is strictly forbidden and non observance can incur heavy penalties. A visit to Dubai can never be complete without a visit to the souks. The souks are a cluster of narrow alleyways occupied by shops selling spices, medicinal products and incense. The real attraction though is the gold souk where you will see glass showcases crammed with all types of gold ornaments. The gold prices in are said to be among the lowest worldwide. If you have the gold itch, a quick online check of flights to Dubai can get you buying your favorite gold ornaments at prices unavailable elsewhere.

Other important and interesting places to visit in Dubai would be – the Mall; Downtown Dubai; the Burj Khalifa which stands 828 meters high and is the world's tallest building; the Dubai Fountain, another world record as the largest musical fountain; indoor ski slope; Museum; Mall of the Emirates; Safa Park; Dolphinarium; Desert Conservation Reserve and Palm Islands. Even after visiting all these wonderful sights, there is still more you can enjoy and get to see in. So pack your bag. Flights to Dubai are on the schedules of all major airlines. When has a desert ever been so good?