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