Destination: Dubai
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What was once a tiny fishing village has morphed into a tax-free bastion of mega-malls, five-star hotels and wildly elaborate real estate projects.
Read our Why Go Now, When to Go and about the Lay of the Land
Also in this report: The city’s best hotels under Where to Stay, hip restaurants under Where to Eat, sights not to miss under What to See & Do, a guide to the best malls and markets under Where to Shop, and great guide who can arrange desert trips in Indagare Intelligence.
INDAGARE TOP TEN
SLEEP…at the Raffles Dubai, a beautiful property in a great location
EXPERIENCE…a night, dinner or cocktail at over-the-top Burj Al Arab hotel
SPLURGE…on suite at the Residences, part of the One & Only Royal Mirage
EAT… Lebanese cuisine at popular restaurant Al Nafoorah
DRINK…at Vu, the Emirates Tower Hotel’s sultry bar on the 51st floor
SAVOR…the scene at Buddha Bar
VISIT…the Dubai souks, especially the gold and spice markets
SEE…Ski Dubai, the indoor slopes at the Mall of the Emirates
SHOP…the city’s sprawling malls, especially at the smaller Villa Moda
KNOW…Arabian Adventures for sand surfing and camel riding
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