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Experiencing the real Dubai through Emirates!

Experience the real Dubai via Emirates Airline, where your unforgettable journey begins the moment you boards the plane to the time you step off on your return. Emirates currently fly to over 80 destinations around the globe.

Perfect weather, value for money and no need for a visa

The best time to visit Dubai is ANYTIME as the weather boasts a “just nice” 25-degree Celsius. However, come May to September, the summer months can get unbearably hot, reaching a temperature of up to 50 degrees Celsius. The Dollar against the Dirham is on an average USD1=AED3.6, pretty much the same but value for money on items bought.

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Grand souks

Souks or Dubai markets are a distinct feature, winding down narrow covered alleys and streets of the city. From spice and fabric souks to electronic and gold souks – Dubai is a haven for traditional shopping. Fantastic bargains can be found on 100% Pashmina shawls, the latest mobile hand phones, evening gowns, exquisite lace, bullion coins and bars of gold and even exotic bedspreads and carpets.

Luxury shopping

Best known as an international shopping haven, Dubai enjoy low import duties and no taxation! The city boasts 25 shopping malls housing international brands such as Debenhams, Guess, IKEA, MNG, Nine West, Prada, Tiffany & Co., Versace, and Zara amongst a host of many others. The best time to shop in Dubai is during its annual Dubai Shopping Festival from mid January to mid February. Whether you’re looking for the latest Gucci shoes or the newest model of a mobile phone, chances are that it can be found in Dubai...

World class golf courses

Dubai is home to some of the world is premier sporting events particularly the Dubai Desert Classics where some great name have qualified to play, such as Ernie Els, Mark O’Meara and Tiger Woods. A number of championship standard gold courses combined with luxurious surroundings are located in Dubai such as the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, which was re-designed by golfer Thomas Bjorn and the Emirates Golf Club, the first all-grass championship golf course in the Gulf region, which will host the upcoming event of the 2006 Dubai Desert Classics teeing of 14^th January 2006.

International flavours

Ever wanted to step into a restaurant and entice your senses with delicious smells of scrumptious food from around the globe? Dubai has it, from African and American to Moroccan, Greek, Italian, Polynesian and everything in between. In a variety of ways to dine – from class fine dining restaurants and hotels to fast-food outlets, romantic dhow cruise dinners or casual al fresco by the Dubai creek. Dine under the stars or on the sand dunes. There is always something to suit every taste and budget.

Wild Life Sanctuaries

Once a common sight in the UAE, the Arabian Oryx is now officially categorized as an endangered species. Its almost white, horse-like body and two long straight horns, easily conjuring up images of the legendary unicorn. In the 2000, the Arabian Oryx arrived in Dubai and was placed in the desert wildlife reserve to partake in the country is breeding and preservation programme. Since the opening of the reserve, the number of Oryx has multiplied from a mere 20 to herds of more that 300. The sanctuary is home not only to the species but also the sand gazelle, mountain gazelle, ostrich, Arabian fox and the caracal. Cradled in the middle of the 300,500 acre reserve of rolling dunes and desert savannah stands the luxurious Al Maha Resort, creating a perfect sanctuary for both man and beast.

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World Class Accommodation

The iconic Jumeirah Beach Hotel is the world is first underwater museum and is designed to take the form of a breaking wave. Representative of Dubai is rich maritime history, it is the only seven-star hotel and is proud to be know as the tallest hotel building in the world. The one and only ‘all-suite-hotel’ in the world is the Burj Al Arab, standing 32 meters high, taller that the Eiffel Tower and slightly shorter that the Empire State Building. It was designed to resemble a billowing sail symbolising the very essence of Dubai that boasts the best of the modern technology alongside traditions of the past, becoming a landmark and icon in the Dubai skyline.

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Awe Inspiring Architecture

A catalogue of world class architecture, Dubai is home to the eight wonder of the modern world, The Palm Island. Know as one of the few man-made structures visible to the naked eye of the space, the Palm Island are made up of the The Palm, Jumeirah; The Palm, Deira. Relative to the name, each to these islands are being built in the shape of a palm tree. The islands will offer a unique residential area, with thousands of prestigious villas and townhouses residences located on 41 fronts of the island. Also located off the coast of Dubai sits The World Islands, an archipelago of man-made islands shaped into the continents of the world. The 300 small private artificial islands will boast of private homes, estate homes, and dream resort and community islands.

Twelve Story Sand Dune and Dune Safari

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sand on the crest of the highest sand dune surrounded by miles of sand, watching the most breath talking and romantic sunset ever? It is truly a humbling experience and makes it more special is that at that moment, a feeling of absolute tranquillity overcomes you. No hustle and bustle of the big city, not ever a whisper from the wind – simply just you and mother earth.

Dam Square and Royal Place:

Dam square and Royal Place are located in the center of Amsterdam. Both has a rich historical background. It is a good place for concerts and artistic activities.

Nieuwe Kerk:

It is the church located next to Royal Palace in Dam Square. Likewise them, it is a historical place from 15th century. Here is also the place where famous poet Vondel was buried.

Rembrant Square:

Another well-known square of Amsterdam. There are many places for shopping activities and also a famous hotel with the same name. However, prizes are a little bit expensive. There are also many pubs, discos and bars for night life lovers.

Van Gogh Museum:

Famous exhibition center of Amsterdam. Every year millions of art lovers and thousands of artizans come to museum for exhibitions. Here is the art center of the city. Famous painter Vicent Van Gogh's works are exhibited.

Stedelijk Museum:

Center of modern art. It is located at Musem Square and near to Van Gogh Museum. In this museum, the paintings and drawings of Karel Appel and Kazimir Malevich are exhibited.

So, you think the summer fun only shows up when you drag the whole crew down to the beach with a cooler full of beverage and a bottle full of sunscreen. Hold up Spunky, I guess you've never known the thrill of the high-paced excitement waiting for you when you track down the elusive moose of Maine. Look quickly because these wily critters move at least twice as fast as a box turtle and have consistently outrun the three toed sloth to win the gold in the annual the Swamplympics.

You can see, by the dramatic wake left in the path of this specimen, the speed at which they are able to navigate the turbulent waterways of the bog. Yes, if you're bold enough to chase the moose you'd better have a good pair of walking shoes or at least a solid rock to sit on.

Be aware that the moose is not the only member of bog culture to be observed in the Maine woods. Another of the speed demons of swamp life can be seen here rapidly gazing into its own reflection, a feat only to be accomplished by the fastest of waders on the pond.

The exhilaratingly rapid pace of stalking the wild swamp life is only surpassed when one is faced with the events surrounding the highly sought after if not rare rolling in of the fog. Caution: this is not for the faint of heart. This activity has been known to cause increased or decreased heart rate in at least some of the test subjects in our random studies.

Finally for those with the endurance of a marathoner or decathlete, no day could be complete without the frantic demands of sunset in the swamp. You will find this observance of sunset to be accompanied by the demands of a long, deep sigh, aaaahhhhhhh! and followed by an all-encompassing night of undisturbed slumber blanketed by the cool moist environs of Vacationland.

The next time you get a hankerin' to step up the pace of activities on your summer respite don't neglect to take a look at, if you think you can keep up, some time spent in the woods of Maine chasing the wild swamp life.

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During the evening hours the sunset is overwhelmingly beautiful. If you are able to go on a sunset cruise be prepared for a evening you will never forget. On one side of the river you can see the American border and on the other side you can see the Canadian.

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In conclusion the thousands islands will be a memory I shall never forget. The thousand Islands were one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to and it will be a trip I shall never forget.