If you love indulging yourself in the ocean of luxury and comfort then you must visit Dubai. This city offers lucrative nightlife, lavish shopping, and mouth-licking food. You also get to let your hair down by spending some unforgettable moments at some luxurious villas or resorts. The more you unveil this paradise of rich and wealthy people the more you get attracted to its beauty and extravagance.

Let us explore some of the top 20 places you can visit while staying in Dubai:-

1. The Dubai Mall

This is one of the most popular shopping malls in the world which attracts a large number of tourists every season. Awesome infrastructure, extravagant products, gorgeous look, and a handful of attractions inside the mall will surely keep you engaged for hours and give you a rich experience of shopping in Dubai.

You can find many game zones, movie screens, some fine dining restaurants, coffee shops, and over 14000 car parking spaces in this magnificent mall.

Not to Miss: Dubai Summer Surprises and Dubai Shopping Festival

2. Burj Khalifa

This amazing skyscraper with a height of 828 meters houses many restaurants, residences, and a gigantic swimming pool.  Appealing interiors and marvelous architectural works will surely make you wonder about this extraordinary building of the world. You will be overwhelmed to watch a fountain with 6,600 lights and animations created by water. The top view of the glamorous city can be enjoyed from the 124^th floor of this building.

Not to Miss: Observation deck at the 124^th floor, Dubai Fountain

3. Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo

This huge aquarium is located on the third floor of the famous Dubai Mall. It houses more than 33,000 animals which include water rats, sea horses, penguins, jellyfish, sand tiger sharks, and many more aquatic animals. King Croc found here is considered to be the largest reptile in the world.

You will be thrilled to go for a Glass-bottom Road Ride. You can enjoy the Discovery Channel Week Exhibition or get into the virtual world of the zoo and spend some time with the animals.

Not to Miss: Glass Bottom Road Ride

4. Burj Al Arab

If you always dream to be getting treatment and luxuries like the royals do then Burj Al Arab will be the perfect place for you to visit as this high-class 7-star property will let you live like the royals by offering you all the amenities you ever dreamt of.

A private butler, private beach, nine top-class restaurants, kids’ club, an exclusive spa, and many more facilities in this star hotel will turn your stay in Dubai into complete ecstasy.

Not to Miss: Complimentary access to Wild Wadi Waterpark and Jumeirah Beach.

5. Jumeirah Beach

Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf this white sand beach is one of the most visited places in Dubai. Many luxurious hotels are located near the beach. You can even spend some serene movements just by walking alongside the beach.

Jumeirah Beach Residence or JBR is a residential area which has nearly 40 towers. This white sand beach is very popular for picnics, handicraft shops, and kid parks. There is also a complex called The Beach which holds many food outlets and entertainment.

Not to Miss: Jumeirah Beach and Burj Al Arab

6. Ferrari World

If you want to add some thrill to your stay in Dubai, then you must visit this world-famous amusement park which is located on Yas Island. This theme park has a number of rides and activities which will undoubtedly give fun and entertainment to anybody of any age.

G-Force roller coasters, go-cart race, shows inspired by Ferrari, advanced simulators, 4D fantasy journey, Remote control boat challenge, and Ferrari rides are some of the activities you can enjoy in this Ferrari theme park.

Not to Miss: Galleria Ferrari, Turbo Track, Formula Rossa, and Fiorano GT Challenge.

7. Dubai Ice Rink

If you are looking for a place to have unlimited fun with your family then you should defiantly make a halt at the Dubai Ice Rink located at the Dubai Mall. You can book a skating coach and enjoy skating.

Equipment is available to help young children to take care of their balance. Mothers and young kids can opt for special sessions. Ice hockey sticks, T-shirts, and other skating products can be purchased from the skate shop at the Rink.

Not to Miss: Emirates Hockey League Games and Skating tuitions.

8. Jumeirah Mosque

Jumeirah Mosque is one of the two Mosques in Dubai which can be visited by non-Muslims. Owing to its excellent architectural works this Mosque is a hot favorite for the one who loves photography. If you want to learn about Muslim culture and heritage then you must visit this Mosque.

Not to Miss: Guided tour of the Mosque and Arabian snacks.

9. Dubai Miracle Garden

The Dubai Miracle Garden is a spectacular garden filled with natural flowers. You can find here the flower structures of your favorite Disney character like Goofy, Pluto, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and many more.

The world’s largest Butterfly garden “Dubai Butterfly Garden” is one of the main attractions here. It also has an aromatic garden. This garden also has an Airbus A380 flower structure which has been listed as the world’s biggest flower structure in the Guinness world record.

Not to Miss: Dubai Butterfly Garden and flower structure of Disney characters.

10. Sheikh Saeed Al

This historical building was once the residence of Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum who lived in the building from1912 to 1958. This is now a popular museum which holds the classic architecture of an old era and lets you get a glimpse of the period of Dubai’s former ruler.

Several old coins, stamps, maps, pictures of old Dubai and the ruler’s family can be found here.

Not to Miss: Several artifacts at the museum

11. Deira Souks

The souks or Arabian markets are very popular in Dubai which attracts many tourists who love to shop for clothes, spices, or gold from this lavish area.

The main attractions, of course, are the gold-selling shops as there are more than 300 shops you can hover around and get hold of authentic gold at an unbelievable price. If you are good at bargaining then you can get the best of the souks in Deira.

Not to Miss: Gold jewelry and accessories

12. Dubai Dolphinarium

If you are visiting Dubai with kids then Dubai Dolphinarium is the place you must pay a visit during your stay. Charming bottlenose dolphins and entertaining seals will keep you and your young family members energetic all day.  There are a number of activities, events, and shows to go for.

The kids would love to swim with the lovely dolphins and watch them dance to music. You can even enjoy magical stunts by various birds.

Not to Miss:  Dolphin 7 Seal shows, Bird shows, swimming with dolphins

13. The Palm Islands

Palm Islands comprises three artificial islands Deira Island, Palm Jumeirah, and Palm Jebel Ali. The construction works of the other two being on hold, Palm Jumeirah is the most popular island which houses some of the world-famous resorts namely Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Atlantis The Palm, etc.

You can enjoy a lot of activities in Palm Jumeirah. Sailing in a yacht, skydiving, kayaking, and speed boating will surely give you an instant adrenaline rush.

Not to Miss: Skydive, City Circuit helicopter tour, Coffee spa treatment at Talise Ottoman Spa at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Splash Tours

14. Wild Wadi Water Park

Wild Wadi Water Park is one of the most popular destinations for kids. While the young kids can enjoy at a kid’s zone called Juha’s Lagoon with water slides and water guns, the thrill for the elders are packed with 32-meter Jumeirah Sceirah slide ride, a combination of tornados and bowls Tantrum Alley & Burj Surj, Wipeout and Riptide and many more exciting rides.

There are many rides suitable for the ones who are disabled, pregnant, or suffering from heart disease.

Not to Miss: Jumeirah Sceirah slide ride, Ring Rides, FlowRider rides,

15. Al Bastakia

The Al Bastakia neighborhood, also known as Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood holds the rich heritage of Old Dubai. Prince Charles visited this city in the past and suggested preserving this beautiful district. Hence the neighborhood has been able to sustain its old buildings.

You can find an art café, art gallery, cultural center and a famous coffee museum here.

Not to Miss: Make Art Café, Shaikh Muhammad Center for Cultural Understanding, ArabianTea House Café, Coffee Museum

16. Etihad Museum

Formerly known as Union House, this historical destination of Dubai preserves many artifacts which reflect the cultural heritage of UAE. Once you visit this place the profound history of the birth of the UAE will entice you.

Mesmerizing architecture and attractive paintings will surely make you wonderstruck about the beauty of this place. Various pictorial galleries, theatres, amazing stamp collections give an insight into the golden information about the country.

Not to Miss: Various artifacts, some belongings of Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid

17. Dubai Garden Glow

Dubai Garden Glow is a huge garden gorgeously decorated with lights. You will be amazed to watch the spectacular lights show as the lights change from being bright during the daytime to dark. Your kids will never be at rest at this mind-blowing garden as many stage shows, Laser Light shows, Talking Trees, Glowing Animals will surely keep them busy throughout the day.

Its Eco-Friendly Garden is unbelievably decorated with trees made of products which are recyclable. When your kids are hungry after a tiresome day of exploring the garden you can take them to the large food court inside the garden which offers mouth-watering dishes.

Not to Miss: Acrobatic performance in the Magical Garden, Eco-friendly Garden, Laser Light Shows

18. Dubai Creek

Dubai creek area is most of the happening places in Dubai which are visited by many tourists from all over the world. This place offers a number of activities to make your stay in Dubai worthwhile.  You can enjoy a cable car ride over the creek. You can even enjoy the lovely surroundings of the area by taking a cruise or water taxi ride.  You can find several malls at a short distance and enjoy exclusive and lavish shopping in any of them. You can even visit souks for gold or spices.

Dubai Creek area also offers a number of restaurants to offer your taste buds a delicious experience. Some exclusive cruise packages packed with dinner, stage shows, DJs are bound to add magic to your travel diary for Dubai.

Not to Miss: Sightseeing tours, Dubai Creek five-star cruise

19. IMG Worlds of Adventure

IMG Worlds of Adventure is another theme park inspired by Cartoon Network, Marvel, Dinosaurs, and Novo Cinema.  If you are up for some fun-filled adventurous activities with your family then you must visit this amusement park.

The park has 4 “Epic Zones” out of which 3 zones make the characters from Cartoon Networks, Superheroes from Marvel, dinosaurs from Lost Valley come alive and the last one is famous for offering you a thrilling adventure in a haunted hotel. There are several multi-sensory adventures, live stage shows, and exciting rides to give an unforgettable experience. You can even enjoy shopping and dining here.

Not to Miss: Epic Zones

20. Motiongate

Motiongate is a theme park inspired by Hollywood and a very popular tourist destination all over the world. You will be super excited once you visit this exclusive park as it offers a range of alluring rides, activities, and shows. Family rides like Smurfs Studio tours, Ghostbusters: Battle for New York, Hotel Transylvania, Penguin Air, Camp Viking; play areas like Smurfberry Factory, Flint’s Imagination Lab, Woodland Play Park; roller coaster rides like Madagaskar Mad Pursuit, Zombieland Blast-off, The Green Hornet High-Speed Chase and many more exciting rides and shows will give you a taste of a different world of fun and entertainment.

Not to Miss: Panem Aerial Tour, Underworld 4D, Capitol Bullet Train

Dubai is surely a paradise of luxury, glamour, and fun. Visiting this place will surely give you an experience of a lifetime. So what are you waiting for? Get your bags packed now and leave for this mesmerizing city.

In terms of sensory overload, the Pass Mountain Trail works sort of like an old-style 5-disc CD changer to deliver a cycle of ever-changing delights that, once engaged, just keeps on spinning.

The 7.5-mile route that loops through Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa and the urban-wildland interface of Tonto National Forest packs in the hiking equivalents of mellow slow dance vibes, sultry tangos and pounding hip-hop rhythms.

Accessible by way of convenient trailheads in the park, the rocky single track blends low desert strolls, a carousel of vistas and just enough raw mountain exposure to serve up one of the most diverse, close-to-town hikes in metro Phoenix.

Park rangers recommend taking on the loop from either the Wind Cave or Horse Staging trailhead in a clockwise rotation (begin by going left) for a longer but milder ascent to the hike’s scenic saddle.

For those who just want to get to the high-point vista and then double back, that’s the ticket. However, full-loop hikers should consider a counterclockwise (go right) approach. It’s harder that way, but it gets the difficult climbing over quicker and eliminates the chore of negotiating a steep, slippery down climb on tired legs.

Heading right from the Wind Cave trailhead, the trail almost immediately exits the park boundary and enters Tonto National Forest. The first relatively flat half-mile runs through classic desert vegetation and ruffled washes in the shadow of the pyramid-shaped Cat Peaks.

Over the next mile and a half, views of the Superstition Mountains rising above Apache Junction command the eastern horizon as the trail makes a northward bend and a barely noticeable ascent on the mountain’s east face.

Residual glimpses of rooftops and roads are soon swallowed up in the folds and drainage cuts of the mountain’s wild side.

A valley flush with saguaros sits below the destination — a U-shaped pass visible on the north ridgeline. The climb to get there isn’t too difficult until about a half-mile from the top where the route hangs on precipitous edges and a slickrock ledge for an appetizer of adrenaline before the trail emerges on the prize.

Bam! The wind-in-your-face jolt of stepping onto the 2,593-foot saddle is a jaw-dropping experience. With a single bend in the trail, the vistas make an explosive transition from saguaros and suburbs to layers of mountains and river valleys.

In the foreground, the blocky, colorfully layered Goldfield Mountains rise above a scoured divide. Behind them, the iconic Four Peaks and rows of wilderness peaks stand over the Salt River Valley.

Save for some minor drainage crossings and exposure, the remainder of the trail is just a moderate trudge that hugs the mountain’s eastern flanks, unspooling views of the Usery Mountains and hazy peeks at the McDowell range near Scottsdale before it swings south and descends to the base of Pass Mountain for the final 2-mile walk back to the trailhead.

A healthy, nutritious diet is the foundation of both health and beauty. Shahnaz Husain shares what you must include in your diet during the cold months.

Nature is actually the best physician and cosmetologist. She gives us fruits and vegetables, needed by the body for both health and beauty during the different seasons. In winter, we get fruits and vegetables which are beneficial to the body in cold weather. For instance, we get oranges, keenu and mousambi, rich in Vitamin C, which actually help to strengthen our immune system and protect us from colds, cough and respiratory ailments. Green leafy vegetables like lettuce, “palak”, “methi” and “sarson ka saag” are also rich in Vitamin C. In winter, the body also needs Vitamin A. So, have plenty of orange vegetables and fruits, like papaya and carrots. Amla, also available in winter, is the best source of Vitamin C.

Load up on vitamins

• In winters, your body needs extra nutrition. You need to load up on vitamins and consume a whole lot of veggies and fruits.
• Both Vitamin A and C keep the skin healthy and protect its youthful properties.
• Vitamins A and E help to keep the skin soft and smooth.
• Nuts and dry fruits are also available in winter.
• Include peas in your diet too. They provide proteins and maintain body heat. They also contain vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids. They are better taken unsalted.
• Snacks made from sesame seed (til) and peanuts are popular. There is enough evidence that natural foods improve the external appearance.
• Fruit and vegetable juices, freshly extracted, are ideal for making you look and feel better. Make them from seasonal fruits, like oranges, mausambi, pomegranate (anaar), or from carrots, spinach or cabbage. They help to cleanse and purify the system and prevent the accumulation of toxins. This reflects on the body, in terms of clear skin and shiny hair.

Keep your body warm with hot drinks

Winter is also the time for hot drinks. Instead of normal tea and coffee, try herb teas or soups. There are certain foods that actually help to keep our body warm. In Ayurveda, ginger is known as “a universal remedy” because it has so many benefits. Ginger tea can be taken after meals for digestion and for coughs and colds in winter. Ginger has to be boiled in water to make ginger tea. As everyone knows, ginger can also be added to a cup of tea. It is of particular benefit in winter. It can also be added to soups and chutneys and chewed raw. Black pepper and tulsi are also said to be useful in coughs, colds and respiratory congestion.