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Dubai has the glitziest, the widest, the deepest… and BurjKhalifa - the world’s tallest building. Check out the exhibit on the building’s history, then take the fastest lift in the world. Hold on to your hat - it only takes a few seconds. It is not for the faint-hearted but is well worth it, as the views will blow your mind. If you are a passionate photographer, as I am, you can even take a tripod with you to shoot the views out towards the beach and over the city. Book tickets online in advance and go at sunset, which is my favourite time as you get to see both day and night from the top.
BURJ KHALIFA
After the world’s tallest
building, I love the contrast of a
simple abra ride on Dubai
Creek. The creek is one of
Dubai’s oldest and most
beautiful areas. For me,
nothing can match the sheer
joy of riding an abra across the
creek for just one dirham at
sunset, as the evening call to
prayer is singing out across the
mosque minarets. Close your
eyes and you could be back in
the 1960s when the city began.
You can even charter a private
abra for £10/hour.
DUBAI CREEK
A great place for breakfast or
lunch, with a twist! If you've
always wanted to know about
Islam but were too afraid to
ask, here’s your chance to get
the low-down. For example,
previously I wondered: why do
women wear an abaya? How
long can camels survive in the
desert? Why do Muslims face
a certain way to pray? All the
answers came from here, and
more specifically the centre’s
charismatic host, Nasif. Don’t
be surprised if you leave with a
whole new understanding and
appreciation of the Muslim
world.
THE SHEIKH MOHAMMED CENTRE
FOR CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING
Inspired by GQ, the leading men’s lifestyle magazine, GQ Bar offers much the same as its namesake; a sophisticated restaurant and lounge, combining stylish interiors, upbeat music and a delectable food menu with an elaborate cocktail list. The result, a unique venue offering discerning guests a place to meet and unwind.
Located in buzzing downtown Dubai, in the JW Marriott Marquis, the world’s tallest hotel, GQ Bar adds a new dimension to the Dubai dining and nightlife scene.
GQ BAR DUBAI
Dubai boasts some of the most beautiful, tranquil, clean, green parks anywhere. Pay a 5dhs fee to enter a place quite different to other cities’ public spaces - see Filipino, Pakistani, Indian, local (Emirati), Arabic, European, Asian couples and families having fun, where children and babies run free. Wallets and mobile phones are left on the grass while mums and dads play ball, or barbecue burgers. I head to the park to chill after a hard week or when I’m feeling stressed. Pack a picnic, leave your stresses behind you…. and enjoy.
DUBAI’S PUBLIC PARKS
The Burj calls itself ‘the world’s
only 7-star hotel’ and, whether
or not you agree, it certainly
one of the most iconic
buildings in Dubai.
BURJ AL ARAB
Want to visit the desert - and
hit the ski slopes too? Don't
miss Ski Dubai - a huge ski
slope situated in Mall of the
Emirates at the Marina end of
the city, close to Burj Al Arab.
It’s a bit of a shock to go from
the 50-degree desert heat to
below zero temperatures.
There are instructors on hand
to help, or you can just do your
own thing. There’s even a
café-bar halfway up the ski
slope in true mountain style, so
you can stop to relax and
watch the fun. You can hire all
equipment and clothing so you
don’t need to bring your skis.
SKI DUBAI - MALL OF
THE EMIRATES
Built in the last few years,
Dubai Marina throngs with
spectacular twisting
skyscrapers, while just next
door is Jumeirah Beach
Residence walk (or ‘JBR walk’
if you want to sound like a
local). The Marina and JBR is
a city within a city with amazing
architecture, pretty cafés and
bars - ideal for people-
watching, high-end hotels and
some of the best restaurants in
the city, including Frankie
Dettori’s Frankie's Italian Bar &
Grill and Gary Rhodes’
Twenty10.
JUMEIRAH BEACH RESIDENCE
WALK AND DUBAI MARINA
A desert safari is a chance to
get a flavour of the Bedouin
existence from years gone by.
Numerous companies offer
desert safaris but check them
out before booking (you can
also ask me via Tripbod.com).
Be sure to ask what time you
will finish and be dropped back
and whether they plan to stop
anywhere on the way, and
especially what extras you may
need to pay for and what kind
of food will be offered.
DESERT SAFARI
Saturday to Thursday 1pm and
1.30pm; 6- 11pm every 30
minutes
Friday 1.30pm and 2pm; 6-
11pm every 30 minutes
Spectacular and exciting and
free! If you've been to Vegas,
maybe you have seen the
Belaggio fountains already. But
trust me! Dubai does it taller,
bigger, louder and it’s just jaw-
dropping to watch these
fountains. Best to go at night to
see the light show too.
DUBAI FOUNTAINS