Dubai is one of the biggest up and coming cities in the world. Never would I have ever imagined wanting to travel to the middle east until I came across Dubai a few years ago. This city has gone from being a humble fishing village to a modern, upscale metropolis in just 30 years. Dubai is a city full of the latest and greatest technology, innovations and events. The WikiTravel site says it best: "It is a city of superlatives: for the fastest, biggest, tallest, largest and highest, Dubai is the destination."
Being located on the coast of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai experiences desert temperatures with coastal humidity. In the summers the air is dry and can reach up to 129 degrees fahrenheit and the humid winters drop to around 50-60 degrees.
Dubai Must Sees:
The Burj Khalifa. Currenty the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa stands at 2,716.5 feet, more then 160 stories.This giangantic building houses nine hotels, a mall, over 900 residences, 144 private residences, a 4-story gym, restaurants, a park and much more.
The Dubai Fountain. Check out this video of the Dubai Fountain. With jets that shoot water up to 500 feet, this dancing fountain has to be a sight to see.
Burj al-Arab hotel. This hotel is the definition of luxury and really gives a glimpse of "how the other half lives". It is the self-proclaimed only 7 star hotel in the world. You need a reservation just to get through the entry gate. Tours run only when the hotel isn't full. A reservation of a few days ahead is required for meals at the hotel, while months in advanced are suggested for a room. They like to keep their luxury appearance with a "very smart casual" dress code.
Besides checking out these sights there are so many other activitles a tourist can try: visit the beaches, ski (yes as in snow), go on a safari, drive through the sand dunes, hot air balloon, shop in an authentic souk market, and virtually anything else you can think of.
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