Dubai - It just seduces everyone

I had heard many gripping tales about ‘The City of Gold’ (Dubai), but nothing prepared me for the overwhelming experience that awaited me there. The sweeping view from the imposing Burj Khalifa, the world’s supposedly tallest building, makes one feel god like. No less dramatic is the dining experience at the suspension restaurant of the cloud kissing Burj Al Arab hotel. The phrase ‘dining among the stars’ comes alive here. This is not all. Imagination stretches to the breaking point at Rose Rayhaan Hotel, which dwarfs the Burj Al Arab.

The three Palm Islands – the biggest manmade islands till date and the monumental ‘The World’ seemed like a mad god’s creation. The colossal ‘Mall of the Emirates’ and numerous exotic souks (bazaars), be it the Gold Souk with dirt cheap gold jewellery, the maddeningly aromatic Spice Souk, Fish Souk, or Electronics Souk, spoil shopaholics for choice. As I tried out the much acclaimed adrenalin pounding wadi bashing and dune bashing jeep safaris, I could not help shouting myself hoarse with excitement.

The elegant sun kissed Jumeirah and Deira beaches proved ideal for beachside revelry, while the Grand Mosque and Jumeirah Mosque emerged as splendid examples of Islamic architecture. Not to be missed is the enchanting Heritage Village with its fabulous reconstruction of the bygone era. Dubai has everything, right from camel safaris over immense tracts of desert to skiing at Ski Dubai, an indoor ski resort. With no dearth of flights to Dubai, the destination definitely merits a visit for it can not be described in words!