Tagged With "Burj Khalifa"

Thanks - I had been wondering what the views would be like. Now I know. (I'm far too mean to pay for such things myself!)

Nice enough - but, in my opinion, a bazaar or souk needs the ramshackle element to be exciting. These places are far too tidy for my liking. They simply cannot match the atmosphere of the old markets in, say, Istanbul, Marrakesh, or Fez. Below is a shot of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, a huge labyrinth of narrow lanes and passages.

Generally agreed, especially if you're really wanting to buy something. But when the temperatures is over 40C outside, and you're looking for a cool place to escape to, then this is a reasonable option. The canal system did make it more interesting than most malls.

One of the great luxury hotels of the worlds, the Burj Al Arab has become an iconic symbol of modern Dubai.

For sports fans who have run out of competition to obsess over, a British newspaper has provided a perhaps unintentionally hilarious competition.

Dubai is filled with great attractions for a visitor to explore. Nisha shares some of them with you (sponsored content)

Priyanka shares lots of details you can use when planning your next trip to Dubai.

Henry Taylor provides a look at some of the most interesting things you can try in the dynamic city of Dubai

You won't be surprised to learn that you can Google what people are Googling; after all, it's the company that inspired the joke help wanted poster (No need to apply, we already have your information). An Australian insurance company, Columbus Direct, went to the source to find the most-Googled tourism attractions. As you might have guessed from the photo above, the Taj Mahal tops the list, but the big surprise is that for most of the top ten, the main questions used to Google them are heavy...

Not on the list...      Photo: Tysto / Wikimedia   TripAdvisor's released its Top 25 Travelers' Choice landmark list again, and the first thing that stands out is that 8 of the top 10 are religious structures or importance. The...

If you're tired of 10-best lists and the like, here's some info on not the best, but the most reviewed...just for fun.

The highlight of DrFumblefinger's stop in Dubai was a visit to the world's tallest building, the beautiful Burj Khalifa.

DrFumblefinger came across this beautiful car, used in the Bond movie Spectre, on his last day in Dubai.

DrFumblefinger visits the Dubai Mall, the largest and likely one of the most opulent in the world. Besides over a thousand retail shops and over 100 restaurants, it features a massive aquarium, full size hockey rink and large cinema complex.

Ticket prices jump as much as 47%, as officials say the money is needed for maintenance and renovation.

  The CN Tower (in French: "Tour CN") is a 553.33 m-high (1,815.4 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada .  Built on the former Railway Lands, construction on the CN Tower began on...

Tokyo is dreaming of a mile-high tower with apartments for 55,000 people, to be built on a series of islands that are part of a flood-control system.

See what's the fastest available Wi-Fi at a hotel is

1 Burj Khalifa Dubai's landmark building is the Burj Khalifa, which at 829.8 meters is the tallest building in the world and the most famous of the city's points of interest. For most visitors, a trip to the observation deck on the 124th floor here is a must-do while in the city. The views across the city skyline from this bird's-eye perspective are simply staggering. The slick observation deck experience includes a multimedia presentation on both Dubai and the building of the Burj Khalifa...

DrFumblefinger visits the Souk Madinat Jumeirah, a modern shopping mall designed to resemble a traditional Arab market.

Complimenting Dubai’s luxury hotels square measure its top-notch restaurants that cater to any or all sorts of tastes. the worldwide town is stuffed with many authentic Thai, Indian, Italian, French, Japanese, Asian, and Chinese restaurants. Dubai touristry is booming with guests from all corners of the world, therefore, you may be spoilt for selection whereas selecting a building for that excellent dinner date or celebration along with your close to and pricey ones. the town isn't simply a...

That's remarkable! Probably 5000x faster than your "average" wifi speeds.

The tallest building in the world AND the Pacific rim fault line don't go together. Not a combination to grab my attention.

A travel agency has rounded up a new idea for itinerary planning: visit the places that used to be famous!

A stunning ad and its sequel seem even more spectacular after seeing what went into its making.

Not for those with fear of heights, a new Shanghai restaurant tops out the tallest building in China.

PHeymont's in love with Kuala Lumpur's old rail station, a unique architectural and cultural melange

One of the most interesting destinations in Dubai is Dubai Creek. A cruise is a great way to get a feel for the heart of this city (sponsored content)