Ever wondered why so many people from the world visit Dubai? Dubai is thriving second largest emirate of the United Arab Emirates. It is full of life and vibrancy while it offers visitors much more than a tourist and a shopping destination. Do chalk out a well planned trip to Dubai and enjoy every moment of your visit.

Dubai is a travelers as well as shoppers paradise for it is known to offer a variety of attractions and a great deal of attractive shopping experiences. Located in the south of the Persian Gulf, Dubai is the second largest land territory amongst the seven emirate of the UAE.

With innumerable things to do and see, Dubai has gained popularity as preferred holiday destination for all sorts of travelers – be those avid travelers, holiday makers or even honeymooning couple. There are attractions for one and all.

Beginning with the historical sites in and around Dubai, you could check out the Al Fahidi Fort which has been converted into the Dubai Museum and offers vivid description of traditional Arabian lifestyle. You could even get a glimpse of artifacts recovered from the graves which go back to third millennium BC. The Hatta Heritage Village nestled amongst the Hajjar Mountains offers an equally interesting trip of a rural Arabian Village encompassing two watchtowers, a mosque, houses and palm trunks which surround the Hatta Fort.

Moving on to the modern landmarks in Dubai, worth glimpsing are Burj Al Arab, one of the world’s most lavish hotel, the Dubai Marina which is the largest manmade marina, the Palm Trilogy which comprises of islands and includes the Palm Deira and the Palm Jebel Ali.

Shopping in Dubai is simply a pleasure for Dubai markets offer attractively priced products on account of low import duties. Moreover, you can test your bargaining skills at a traditional souk or a local Arabian market or even visit shopping plazas which offer a comfortable shopping experience. You could visit the Trade Centre which is located in the Karama district for shopping for global products ranging from shoes from Lebanon, handbags from China, Apparel from Thailand and fresh vegetables and fruits which have been imported from Asia, Mediterranean and Europe as well. If you wish to shop for gold, you must simply head for the Gold Souk in Deira. The Gold Souk offers a wide array of 18 and 22 carat Gold at extremely low prices for the importance is given to the weight of the gold rather than the intricacy of the design and finish of the gold product.

Lastly and not in the least, the vibrant city life of Dubai offers a diverse food and eating experiences. Visitors in Dubai can savor various cuisines ranging from Arabian, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Mexican, Russian, British, German, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Indian, Flilpino and Korean amongst the popular ones. With many nightlclubs, pubs, discos and bars which are open till wee hours of the night, you can always enjoy your night outings here. Similarly, you can visit any of the popular fast food outlets such as Burger King, Ramsden’s, Pizza Corner, MacDonalds, Hardees, Wimpy’s and many more.

Dubai has a lot to offer to its travelers provided they make it a point to plan their visit carefully and in great detail. With lots to do and much to explore, a single visit to Dubai is just not enough, you do need to visit it a couple of times for checking out Dubai in totality.