Being a fine arts graduate, hobby photographer, and a travel enthusiast, I am always fascinated and inspired by people, culture, art, music, architecture, and other art forms. I had watched a few documentaries and programs on television about the making of the Burj Al-Arab, the Palm Jumeirah and of course, the Burj Khalifa. The sheer(…)
Published On: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014
I was part of a large group of visitors who started gathering near the 30-acre man-made Lake Burj adjoining the Dubai Mall. As the sun set, bathed in shimmering lights, the Dubai Downtown area started getting ready for an entertaining night full of lights, music, and well-coordinated water jets. Yes, I am talking of The(…)
Published On: Tuesday, January 21st, 2014
I imagined I was on a ramp, on both sides of which were standing tall, glitzy, and contemporary models in the form of skyscrapers that compete with each other to put together the best business show. Each building is unique in terms of design, architecture, and overall appearance. Together they form the impressive skyline of(…)
Published On: Thursday, January 16th, 2014
My journey from the Bur Dubai area (where I was staying) to Dubai, was full of some spectacular and pleasant sights of flower beds, palm trees, grass carpeting, and themed gardens. I could never have imagined this, especially in a desert city where the annual average annual rainfall is just around 12-13 cm! Before I(…)
Published On: Tuesday, January 14th, 2014
After a hectic and fun-filled day of sightseeing, I wanted to sit back, relax, and enjoy my evening. I could not find a better way to do this than to rejuvenate and pamper myself with a comfortable and exciting Dhow Cruise in Dubai. I had booked the cruise in advance. It was 6:00 p.m., and as(…)
Published On: Friday, January 10th, 2014
Dubai, a cosmopolitan metropolis popular for housing some of the finest skyscrapers in the world, is located in United Arab Emirates. It ranks among the most expensive cities in the world. The beautiful Dubai city lures tourists for its exclusive shopping destinations and towering high buildings. Let us discover Dubai in 5 Images: Last(…)
Published On: Thursday, January 9th, 2014
Travelling in Dubai is always fun, be it by roadways, inland waterways or Dubai’s Metro Rail Service. Roads in Dubai are well laid-out for safe, secure, and comfortable driving. Like any other major metro city across the world, its transportation system is modern, secure, and easily accessible. For accessing the public transport system like RTA(…)
Published On: Wednesday, January 8th, 2014
The Dubai Mall in the Downtown area of the city houses some of the most impressive wonders which compete with each other for breaking world records of sorts. While surfing through impressive retail outlets in the lower ground floor of the Dubai Mall, I came across the Dubai Aquarium. The sheer size and volume(…)
Published On: Tuesday, January 7th, 2014
Dubai is well-known across the globe for its incredible architectural and engineering marvels; it has also established itself as a prominent Shopping, food, and entertainment destination. From its Spice souks, cloth markets, dry fruits shops, and Gold souks in Heritage Deira area to some of the world’s best known hi-tech, spacious and air-conditioned malls in(…)
Published On: Friday, January 3rd, 2014
A journey to modern and ever-changing Dubai is incomplete without experiencing the true roots of its historic Arab culture. A desert safari is a kaleidoscope of fun, thrill, and sand adventures all rolled into one. Popularly known as Sand Bashing, this five-hour long odyssey is nothing less than a timeless journey into the glorious Arabic(…)
Published On: Friday, January 3rd, 2014