Dubai
by Ben Poole
Welcome to Dubai the second largest emirate in the UAE and home to some of the most spectacular and exciting man-made developments in history including the World, the Palm, Burj Dubai (the tallest tower in the World) and Hydropolis the first ever underwater hotel.
The skyline in Dubai is ever changing and as new plans reveal on a day-to-day basis you are sure to be wowed by what this amazing destination has to offer.
Recent figures suggest that there is currently a crane in operation to represent every day of the year, however this hasn't affected Dubai's popularity and tourism is ever increasing. New hotels seem to be opening every week and availability is always a challenge to secure even at low season when the temperatures can soar to as high as 50°c!
Dubai has something to offer everybody and popular pastimes include the Wild Wadi water theme park, desert dune bashing, skiing and snowboarding at Ski Dubai, golfing on Dubai's championship golf course, and bargain hunting in the infamous souks.
Hotels to consider would be the Ritz Carlton, Burj Al Arab, Al Maha Desert Resort, One & Only Residence and Arabian Court, Desert Palm and the superb Madinat complex by Jumeirah.