Why Spend Your Next Holidays In Fascinating City Of Dubai?

Written by Shezaa Nehal

Dubai is one of the most sprawling and bustling cities of the modern world beyond any doubt. This bewitching city does not only provide great business opportunities to the investors from across the globe but also offers some sensational places for the tourists to explore and behold.

Following lines explain some important reasons for the people to visit Dubai during their holidays.

Best Destination for Shopping

Most of the items in Dubai are duty free and therefore, Dubai is a spectacular destination for the people who love shopping. People can actually choose from a large variety of their favourite things available at exquisite shopping malls, plazas and boutiques scattered across the city.

Dubai Shopping Girls - Vector Illustration

The Excellent Climate

The climate of the city remains warm throughout the year making it a perfect tourist spot especially for the western tourists. A large number of people choose Dubai to spend their vacations in order to get rid of cold weather in their respective countries and enjoy the warmth and energy that is available in this mesmerizing city. You can also avail an opportunity of Dubai fishing during your winter stay in Dubai.

Drew Goldberg of Seoul SOUTH KOREA

27. Featured Traveller 
 Drew Goldberg

English Teacher

Seoul, SOUTH KOREA

"Life is short and the world is large"

This is a story of a young man who travel a lot and got two things in mind when travelling - food and nightlife. 

Binsky, as he is fondly called, has travelled to every country in Western/Central Europe, USA, Mexico,Canada, Bahamas, Haiti, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Israel, UAE, Japan and South Korea. In spite of the 40 countries he has visited, he plans to take trips from January to February 2014 to South America and at least ten different Southeastern Asian countries. 

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"My life is a constant adventure.  I am very optimistic, love to make new friends and enjoy stepping out of my comfort zone. 

My friends that I met around the world inspire and motivate me to travel. They are always recommending a new place to explore. And I do love visiting them in their home countries", he says.

Drew is currently living in South Korea. He spend most of his time teaching the English language.

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He was raised in Phoenix, Arizona and attended at the University of Wisconsin - Madison where he completed degrees in economics and entrepreneurship. He also studied in Prague, Czech Republic in the spring of 2012. During his stay in the country, he had the opportunity to travel all over Europe. He has learned other languages other than English during his travels. He can communicate in Spanish, Czech and Korean, and willing to learn more as the situation calls for it.

Drew has one very important advice to you when you are travelling. "Always talk to the locals. They know better than any lonely planet or guidebook will tell you. I have made some awesome local friends and had some awesome experiences", he adds.

He will tell you more about his journey all around the world in his own travel blog, The Hungry Partier. Come and visit him before, during and after your travels. It's a blog worth reading!

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I always want to share my travel experiences around the world by providing tips and advices that will be of help to travellers like you, who eat and party in every place you go. Growing up in a Jewish household made me a food lover and going to college at Wisconsin cultured me with drinking and partying.  

Drew in Interlaken SWITZERLAND

If you want to experience the true culture of a city and find the best local cuisines and the hottest nightclubs in town, then Amsterdam is a good place for you to visit. The city is a magical place. Contrary to what we have been hearing about Amsterdam, it is not known only for its fabulous Red Light District and lavish entertainment. Tourists are coming here for many reasons.

Christmas Celebrations With White Sand In Dubai

Written by Shezaa Nehal

With the arrival of December, Christmas celebrations can be seen everywhere with their full hype. Some are making plans for shopping while some are thinking to experience joyful smashes in other countries. Here, our focus is on the Christmas celebrations in Dubai with the touch of old and new Arabian styles.

Christmas in the Vivid Arabian City   

While some may appreciate the rich lifestyle and exclusive environment of different places, Dubai remains at the top of the many. The city offers unique Christmas shopping opportunities and a variety of elegant destinations to the people around the world. Nothing make anybody uncomfortable on the occasion in spite of the fact that the city is Islam by religion.

Cost Effective Shopping

Many shops in Dubai city start excellent sales before Christmas at the end of November, including the attractions of a joyful break of New Year. Whether you are walking down in the city or viewing shopping malls, you will find everything at an excellent price. Here you can get something different, such as the Diamond Market, where the newest jewelry styles can be found. It is the place where fashion lovers can get newest styles from across the globe. Dubai is in fact the house to some of the most famous shops on the globe.

A Picturesque Setting For Your Next Conference

Written by Sylvia Cates

Organising a business conference might not be quite as stressful as planning a wedding ceremony, but it does often require a similarly lavish venue. When it comes to industry success, it seems that appearances are everything. If you're liaising with a big client and they're in two minds as to whether to invest in your company, a conference held in a lavish location can make a very big difference, say the experts at Sundial Group.

It sounds cynical, but it's true. We're all impressed by indulgence - business directors and managers even more so, some would say. Whilst you can always hold your next big conference in a tired, old boardroom in the middle of the city, why not surprise your client and whisk them off to a beautiful venue? 

Visit Amazing Venues website for information and advice on the vast range of corporate venues available throughout the United Kingdom. Here's a guide to some of the most picturesque conference venues in the country.

Colshaw Hall, Cheshire

Colshaw Hall, Cheshire

This beautiful Tudor style manor house is situated deep in the heart of the Cheshire countryside. It was built in 1903 and is now an English Heritage Grade II listed building.
It's privately owned by the Irlam family, who bought the house just over a decade ago.

A few years ago, this family decided that they wanted to share Colshaw Hall with the world. It has been fully restored and is now used as a venue for weddings and corporate events, says journalist Emma Mayoh.

Greek Christmas Traditions

Written by Kate Power

Even though Easter is a much bigger holiday than Christmas for Greeks, it’s still a great time of tradition, but with a twist. Greek Orthodox traditions mingle with familiar festive customs. Where some people decorate a Christmas Tree, lots of Greeks put model ships in their houses, and where gifts are presented on December 25^th in some homes, Greek give gifts on New Year’s Eve.

Christmas Tree in Greece. Photo Credit Tilemahos Efthimiadis

After a couple of years living in Greece, here are some of the most famous that I’ve heard of:

The Christmas Goblin

I had never heard of these even in my first few years of living in Greece. The kallikantzari are mischievous elves who visit earth for 12 days over Christmas. Their aim is to disturb people; they come out at night to steal food or knock things over. However they are not too effective as far as mischief goes, because usually they can’t agree on anything, so their plans are left on the shelf. In the past, villagers wouldn’t leave their houses after nightfall for fear of running into one of the creatures. On Epiphany (January 6^th), water is blessed and it forces them back underground.

Grab Some Snacks And Be On The Adventurous Trip

Written by Shezaa Nehal

Now get out of your homesickness when in Dubai because this content is going to tell you what you can do to entertain your sleeping soul. The city’s sky, desert, ocean, beaches all are ready to be captured by you so get on for the best time.

Make A Fly

Wonderful to see the entire desert in a single glimpse. Look around and observe the tiny running desert safaris, camels with their little moves and people like tiny creature. The unique experience of watching the desert will always amuse you whenever you recall it.

Fishing and Swimming in Dubai

Dinner Along With Music

Along the creek hop on the glittering dhow cruise to have a dinner with your loved one and enjoy the soft melodious tunes in the background. Everything around you definitely hit to your senses. The fascinating lightening of the city fills your trip with more charm, so miss this bright chance.

Dune Bashing For Fun  

Thrilling actions will chill out when you are making the 45 degree angle. Rolling up and down in the scattered desert will help you to observe the desert as well to experience a different thing in your life. But do not forget that the horrible jeeps are roaring around you so be careful.

Top 10 Tips for Photography Abroad

Written by Glenn Asher-Gordon

Publisher's Note:

Taking photos can be as challenging as can be, especially to me. These tips are so inspiring that I honestly cannot imagine my life without a camera. I am so grateful to Glenn for sharing valuable information which is very useful to new photographers and for you who is passionate about photography. 

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                          Glenn Asher-Gordon

I am a happy, young and enthusiastic photographer who specialises in taking pictures of landscape and wildlife. Though I normally take photos while travelling abroad, I capture Events professionally in Leicestershire and beyond. 

I enjoy bringing my love of nature into my wedding and event photography wherever possible. When shooting portraits, I like to focus on the interplay between people or pets, trying to capture something of a person's spirit that indefinable quality that makes them unique. Visit me at Gray Gordon Photography. 

Whether photography is a hobby or profession, the following tips are essential to improve and master your passion. Remember, just because someone has an expensive camera doesn't mean that they're a good photographer.

• Respect your Environment

Most importantly of all, look after your surroundings. Do not destroy delicate plant life, endanger or frighten an animal just to get a good shot. If you truly value the beauty of your subject, please take the time and care to protect it.

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• The Early Bird Catches the Worm

And the early photographer catches the early bird, catching the worm. Be prepared to put yourself out a little if you want to get that stunning shot.  Really, attention-grabbing or thought-provoking shots rarely fall onto your lap, you have to go and look for them.

Ryanair launched flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg

Irish carrier may follow other budgets already blazing trail in Russian airspace. It is cleared for take off to Russia.

Ryanair, Europe’s largest budget airline, looks set to follow other low-cost carriers into Russian airspace by launching flights to Moscow and St. Petersburg early next year.

Photo Credit: Josep Lago

Russia’s aviation authority has granted the Irish carrier permission to fly from Dublin to Russia beginning in March 2014, Bloomberg reports.

However, the airline was still in negotiations over which airports it could potentially use in Russia, Ryanair said.

“Ryanair has had discussions with a number of Russian airports, but they are purely exploratory at this time,” the airline’s spokesman, Robin Kiely, said in a brief statement.

Domodedovo Airport, to which Ryanair’s competitor easyJet currently flies, was the most likely candidate for the Russian capital, The Moscow Times said.

When Is a Temple Not a Temple?

Written by D.R. Ransdell

When Is a Temple Not a Temple?

Answer: When it’s a mega-temple!

My friend and I decided to visit Thailand’s Wat Pho on the morning we were going to visit The Grand Palace because the two famous sites were close together. The descriptions in our guidebooks made it sound like the temple was famous because it was one of the oldest in Thailand and because it was closely associated with the Buddha. We didn’t think much past that. We took for granted it was on a must-see list.

            When we arrived at the temple, we were shocked to find that it wasn’t merely a temple but a whole temple complex. This was completely new to me. Up to that point I’d spent a lot of time traveling through Europe, which meant touring famous churches such as the Chartres Cathedral or the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi. Even though those two churches were examples of buildings that deserved a ninety-minute visit, I wasn’t prepared for Wat Pho, which was worth several hours!