| Dubai, a relatively new tourist destination, is | | | | home to Burj Dubai, which upon completion in |
| basically a desert city with excellent infrastructure | | | | 2008 will be the tallest building in the world, |
| and superb tourist amenities. Its liberal policies as | | | | surpassing the Taipei 101 in Taiwan. Dubai offers |
| well as its convenient location just three hours | | | | visitors a host of unique experiences including the |
| away from most Asian countries and five hours | | | | exciting Dune Bashing, thrilling hot air balloon rides, |
| away from Europe, make Dubai very popular as a | | | | golfing or for something entirely different- sand |
| short-break destination for tourists from both | | | | golfing. Visitors to Dubai can experience the |
| countries that are looking for exciting shopping, | | | | extreme as they go skiing and snowboarding in |
| fine dining, great partying and a host of unique | | | | the large, specially built snow skiing center or go |
| sporting events. Though Dubai can get extremely | | | | sand-skiing and sand boarding in the hot desert |
| humid and hot in the summer months, with | | | | sands. Wild Wadi, a water amusement park, in the |
| temperatures touching 50 degrees Celsius from | | | | heart of the city is a great place for kids and |
| May to September, it is a great place to visit | | | | adults alike. The Overnight Desert safari is as |
| during the more pleasant months of September | | | | different but just as exciting as the Morning |
| to April. As a prerequisite to obtaining a tourist | | | | Desert safari. The Dubai Dhow Cruise takes you |
| visa to Dubai, your passport should be valid for a | | | | sailing down the Dubai Creek while aboard a |
| minimum of six months before your arrival. | | | | wooden dhow that is traditionally decorated. |
| Individuals who intend to spend less than thirty | | | | Marvel at the major landmarks that are beautifully |
| days in the United Arab Emirates may apply for a | | | | lit up at night as you take a midnight cruise for a |
| tourist visa, whereas visit visas are issued to | | | | completely different experience. With so much to |
| those who intend spending more than 30 days in | | | | see and do in Dubai, maybe you'd need much |
| the country. Dubai, a city of superlatives, is home | | | | more than just a short break after all. |
| to the tallest, highest, largest and fastest. It is | | | | |