| Dubai is one of the most popular holiday | | | | popular choice. |
| destinations in the world and with so much to see | | | | Dubai Marina - the world's largest manmade |
| and do there it is no surprise. | | | | marina - and The World, which is an archipelago of |
| From shopping and scuba diving to desert safaris, | | | | 300 manmade islands off the coast, are also |
| there is plenty to keep visitors occupied. | | | | worth a visit and the nearby Nad al Sherba |
| The emirate is regarded as the pearl of the | | | | racetrack is an exciting day out. |
| Persian Gulf and has been called the jewel of the | | | | The city has a wide variety of restaurants and |
| Middle East - and visitors will find that there is | | | | one highlight of a trip is to take afternoon tea at |
| something magical about a trip there. It is one of | | | | the famous Burj Al Ara Hotel - an iconic symbol |
| the seven emirates belonging to the United Arab | | | | of Dubai. |
| Emirates and is a multi-cultural city with a | | | | In addition to the hotel, Dubai has some fantastic |
| population of 1.5 million people. | | | | architecture and alongside its impressive |
| Shopaholics will be let loose to their heart's | | | | skyscrapers it is home to the tallest building in the |
| content among the many large, air-conditioned | | | | world - the Burj Dubai. The city has had a wealth |
| malls that are filled with designer stores. | | | | of money invested into it in recent years and is |
| There are also a number of adventure activities | | | | made of new buildings, but some of the older |
| to keep visitors entertained including the fantastic | | | | historic pieces of architecture are still standing. |
| desert safari trips and world-class scuba diving. | | | | One place of interest is the Al Fahidi Fort, which |
| Dubai also has an indoor ski area and it really is an | | | | was built in 1787 and houses the Dubai Museum. |
| incredible feeling to take to the slopes when the | | | | Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum's official residence is |
| desert is just a stone's throw away. | | | | also worth a look as is the Bastakiya district, with |
| For those tourists who want to relax in Dubai | | | | its narrow lanes and tall towers that hint at old |
| there are a number of options: in addition to two | | | | Dubai. |
| water parks, the Jumeira Beach and Park is a | | | | |