A Trip Around Dubai

Perhaps the best description for Dubai is that it is actually the one place in the entire Middle Eastern world that was really developed for tourism. The mere sound of the city conjures images of high end hotels and a wide variety of activities for tourists of all kind. It was the beaches, hotels, malls and clubs of Dubai that lured me to the city.

The first thing I learned from my guide, provided for by the hotel I booked for my stay, was that Dubai was an exceptionally liberal area. By saying so, he meant that the policies weren't as strict as the rest of the Middle Eastern world.

The city is one of the Emirates of the United Arab Emirates which has its seat in Saudi Arabia. Majority of the area is Islamic yet, they have long adapted to the regular influx of other cultures that came to their land through the tourists.

The first place I visited was the Al Boom Tourist Village. True enough, the whole place was a tourist haven. I had plenty of reasons to lounge around the area. There was the big coffee shop, the restaurant, the ornamental garden and the spas. I enjoyed the day away until I went back to the hotel.

The next day was dedicated to archaeological sightseeings.We visited the unearthed graveyards in Al Ghusals, Al Sufooh and Jumeirah. After the trip, my guide led me to Bait Al Wakeel where I entered the maritime museum by the creekside. The final destinations for the night were the towers of Burj Nahar and shopping at the Indian district of Deira Covered Souk.

My guide asked me to rest early and well for the next day's trip. It was perhaps among the best experience in Dubai since we went to the Bedouin Village through a distant desert travel. At late morning, I was taught how to ride the camel. It was early afternoon when I finally got a hold on a desert rancher that I rammed all around the area. At night, there were belly dancers, alcoholic beverage, good food and desert camping.

The day after the Bedouin Village experience, I rested the morning away. In the afternoon, I visited the Dubai World Trade Center and the Dubai Museum. The museum was of a totally different theme since it focused on Dubai development and the culture borne out of desert life. That evening, I was led by my guide to the Gold Souk. The place was the retail area for all kinds of gold of the highest quality. I couldn't leave the area without purchasing one jewelry set.

The next and final day, I went to another Souk. This time, the entire area sold all kinds of spices. Then, my guide led me to the Jumeirah and Grand Mosques.

The Dubai experience is the one place to go to. It is the shopping mecca, the historic place, the adventure venue, the exotic experience all in one. Since Dubai is an ever developing tourist destination, it'll be interesting to see how it'll grow even more over the next few years.