Dubai spells for many, the world's tallest tower, several manmade islands, and underwater hotels.
A shopper's paradise and a taste of ethnic Arab cultures are what make travelling to Dubai such a unique experience.
There are beaches and malls, restaurants and clubs, amusement parks and water rides, something for everyone.
Dubai is standing out in the crowd of tourist induced frenzy.
There is so much to choose from, people of all ages can have their share of fun.
It is said, to enjoy a city best you must taste its culinary delights.
When it comes to food, Dubai is perfect.
With cheesy Italian pastas, fragrant Indian biryani, stir-fried Chinese noodles and creamy Arabic hummus topped with olives, the variety in food is mind boggling.
There is five-star cuisine prepared by British chefs Gary Rhodes and Gordon Ramsay at Grosvenor House Hotel and the Hilton Dubai Creek, respectively.
Top of the line is the fabulous Chinese restaurant Noble House in the Raffles Hotel.
If your pocket will not allow the luxuries of fine dining then street food is just as good.
Al Dhiyafah Road is Dubai's food street.
You can pick from Lebanese, Iranian and Indian cuisines.
One of the famous eat-out is Sidra, with its fresh salads and spicy mixed grill that gives you a taste of exploding flavors.
On the other end of the same road is Pars Iranian Kitchen that creates tender lamb and grilled seafood.
Across is Pakistani Ravi Restaurant, one of the city's best restaurants famous for chilly curries.
Shopping in Dubai is one of the greatest features this city boasts of.
With its Dubai Shopping festival which lures hundreds and hundreds of excited shoppers, malls dot the city's skyline generously.
There is Souk Madinat inside the Madinat Jumeirah Hotel, which has its own waterway to take people from its shops and restaurants to the nearby cluster of hotels.
Mall of the Emirates is another huge mall and it has an indoor ski slope with actual snow, in case you want to do something between sunbathing at the beach and shopping.
Shopping in Dubai seems incomplete without the customary trip to Gold Souk.
It's dazzling to see so much jewelry in brilliantly well-lit shops.
The Gold Souk offers cheaper gold rates and strict quality control.
It's a feast for the eyes, especially women who adore bracelets, bangles, rings and pendant sets.
You can find a range of diamonds, platinum and occasionally some silver pieces.
Art for Dubai has recently gotten the boom.
You can begin your tour at XVA Gallery, which is all about contemporary art from all over the Gulf region, and then extend your appreciation of Middle Eastern art at the Majlis Gallery.
What is great about it is the cafe where you can find wonderfully zesty salads and lime and mint juice, Basta Art Cafe makes for a satisfying end to the artsy journey.
No trip to Dubai is complete without paying homage to the great Burj ul Arab.
The highly dominant building, a bizarre yet creative representative of Dubai's modern evolution is always excited VVIPS.
The entrance is not possible without booking a table at one of the restaurants or staying in a hotel across the Burj ul Arab.