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The Most Expensive Luxury Holiday Experiences In The World-hotel

The Most Expensive Luxury Holiday Experiences In The World-hotel

by faisal sarwar

Downing 27,321's in the Sky View Bar at the Burj El Arab
A luxury break can't get any more luxury than a stay in the world's only seven star hotel, and with rooms starting at £550 per night, you need to do something spectacular to set yourself apart from the millionaires and celebrities that are often seen frequenting this lavish hotel. The solution is a visit to the Sky View Bar which not only offers panoramic views across the whole of Dubai, but also the most expensive cocktail in the world. The 27,321 is named after its price in the local currency but were the cocktail in England then it would have to change its name to the less salubrious £5,029.00.
Chartering a Private Yacht around the Maldives
The Annaliesse and her sister ship, the Alysia, are the most expensive chartered yachts in the world, and for a mere £85,000 per day, you and up to 36 guests can cruise around the Maldives in some serious style. The Annaliesse comes complete with 34 crew members eager to attend your every whim, and a range of on-board pamper facilities including a marble-faced Roman bath, sauna, steam-room, Jacuzzi, on-board beauty salon, therapy beds and even a massage centre. But even the most pampered princess can get bored from being polished and preened all the time, and if you find yourself needing to take a break from luxury, you can always escape to the yacht's onboard cinema and library.
Travelling on the World's Most Expensive Plane Ticket
Your luxury holiday begins the moment that you board the plane, so you probably want your outward journey to be as memorable as your luxury break. The world's most expensive plane ticket was a $100,000 ticket sold via eBay in 2007 to an Australian man, and his date, for a journey on Singapore Airline's inaugural flight using the jumbo A380 Airbus. But there's nothing like a bit of healthy competition in the travel industry and with Boeing having scheduled the first flight on its 787-Dreamliner for July 1st, you may be able to get your hands on a pricier ticket. Best start watching eBay now!
Eating the Most Expensive Meal in the World
The most expensive meal in the world was sold at the Dome Restaurant, Bangkok in 2007. The guest-list was a mere 15 people largely made up of American and Asian gaming and media moguls, and the price of the meal was a gut-busting $300,000. This involved six separate chefs being flown in from separate corners of the world and whilst the eight course meal has now been and gone, you can still enjoy a slightly cheaper meal whilst on your luxury holiday in the hotel's outdoor restaurant, Sirocco. The restaurant also boasts the accolade of the highest seafood restaurant in the world.
A Holiday in the Rani Resort, Maldives
The Maldives are a stunning destination for a luxury holiday and Rani is definitely one of the most luxurious and most expensive resorts in the world. A night here will set you back around £7,000 but you do get your money's worth. The four-figured amount gives you several hours use of the resort's main yacht and unlimited food and drink in the restaurant, as well as spa treatments. However, if you can't quite justify spending that kind of money on a day's worth of pampering, then not to worry as the Maldives has plenty of other lavish resorts and boutique hotels that are worth exploring.
About the Author
Darshi Chohan is a holiday expert for Tropical Locations, a specialist operator providing luxury holidays to the Far East, Indian Ocean, Arabia & India. Tropical Locations has a dedicated team of experienced travel consultants ready to share their knowledge and help you to plan and book your ideal holiday.

Dubai Travel – Getting around the City!

Getting around Dubai is not much of a problem as there are a number of options in terms of means of transport available. Here is an attempt at presenting a comprehensive picture of Dubai in terms of local transport.

Taxi Service

The most common means of transport to
move around Dubai is the local taxi. There are basically two kinds of taxis in Dubai –
a. Metered Taxis: Metered taxis are cream coloured and are run by the Dubai Transport Corporation. They charge a pick-up fee in addition to per kilometer
fare.
b. Non-metered Taxis: Non-metered taxis are by far cheaper than the metered ones. They charge a negotiable fare.

In addition, there are charted taxis available at the airport. These taxis m
ove guests from the airport to the city-centre or to the respective hotels. However, most of the hotels in Dubai have their own shuttle service to and from the airport. In addition to road taxis, there are water taxis in Dubai too. These are called “abras” and Dubai Creek is the place you can get to in order to hire one.

In a nutshell, taxis are readily and affordably available all over Dubai.

Checklist of things to carry when travelling to Dubai

While heading for Dubai, there are a number of things that you should carry with you. Here’s a checklist.

Passport/ Visa: An important fact to note is that US citizens do not require a visa to get into UAE. If a US citizen is planning to stay at most for a month’s duration, s/he will get a free tourist visa stamp on arrival in Dubai.


Sunscreen lotion: The scorching sun of Dubai means you always need to carry a high SPF sunscreen lotion.


Hat: A straw hat to protect against the sharp sunrays is a must for walks outside. Cap will also do.

Sunglasses: Dubai’s skies are quite clear, especially in summer months, so there is glaring light in the daytime. A good idea is to go for strong UV-filtered sunglasses. One can buy one from here as well as there is a massive selection and, on top of that, most of the designer brands come at relatively cheaper rates.



Jacket: Though it may seem ironical, do carry a light jacket with you as the air-conditioning in hotels and shopping malls is freezing cold at times while the sun is bellowing out heat outside. To protect you against this sudden cold-hot antithesis, a jacket is a must.

Shoes: Pack at least a pair of the following to take you everywhere in Dubai!

Sandals/ Flip flops: A pair of sandals/ flip flops is ideal for moving around the city. These are available in a wide variety of glamorous designs in Dubai itself.
Sneakers/ Hiking Boots: For adventurous activities, in the like of sand boarding, desert safari and camel rides, keep a pair of hiking boots or sneakers.

High heels: For formal outings, high heels work well.


Loose cotton wear: For casual dress up take loose-fitting cotton wear with you. Women should wear below the knee shorts, skirts and trousers. Shirt sleeves have to be up to the elbow.


Stole: While long skirts and lowers are “in” in Dubai, the fact remains that the culture of this place is deeply rooted in conservatism. The more traditional the place, the more modest the attire – this is the rule in Dubai. So carry a stole or light shawl with you for a quick cover-up!


Toiletries: You do not need to carry much as almost all brands under the sun are available here. Moreover, French cosmetics are cheaper in Dubai because it is tax-free, as against France itself.

Chilling Destinations in Dubai

Each time a new development is being announced in Dubai, people take a deep breadth. Dubai is not only about great architectural buildings and luxury residential Dubai property, but it’s highly more competitive than this. They have already constructed certain breathtaking projects in a desert area like this. Dubai has been constantly striving to get on top of the charts as being one of the top tourist places in the world. For that matter, this emirate has achieved immense glory and recognition for some of the best Dubai property constructions in the world. Can anyone imagine snow in a place like Dubai? Here you are! Dubai has built ski domes and it has now become one of the top attractions of this emirate.















Dubai ski is one of the Sheikh’s attempts to make this emirate even more rocking and well-liked. This idea was just as if something has turned into a possible state from an impossible one. It got opened in the year 2005 and is located on the Sheikh Zayed road. The fascinating skiing area in Dubai will leave you amazed as earlier you can only sand board, however, now its time to snowboard. It is known as Ski Dubai. The first indoor ski resort in the Middle East is one of its kinds. Amazing snow setting allows you to enjoy skiing, snowboarding and you can experience a lot more fun and excitement. This mountain themed attraction offers you to enjoy snow in desert all round the year.

Dubai


Predominantly, Dubai is a desert city with excellent infrastructure, and standardized policies which gained its popularity for its incredible tourist amenities The best part about Dubai is that it is at a distance of only 5 hours from Europe and just 3 hours from the rest of the places in the Middle East, the sub-continent of India and the near East. Dubai is a great place to shop till you drop, for partying, fine dining, sunbathing, sporting events and even some places for human pleasures. It is the only city in the world with the maximum number of skyscrapers and some state of the art man-made structures.

Sharjah



A geographical flanking emirate, Sharjah is connected to Dubai with everyday streaming traffic, to and fro creating drastically long traffic jams at the hours of rush. People usually live in Sharjah and have their offices in Dubai because the cost of living is comparatively cheaper in Sharjah than in Dubai, but the best jobs and industries are available in the latter. In 1998, Sharjah was crowned as the influential Cultural Capital of the Arab World by UNESCO. The ruler of Sharjah, H.H Sheikh Sultan Al Qassimi, constantly preserved Sharjah’s heritage, history and culture and enriched the values.

Visit Dubai

While a trip to Dubai, a contradiction against the famous saying, “all that glitters is not really gold” exists. That means, Dubai is a city of wonders and here, one is bound to believe that all that glitters, really is gold. One can lounge the morning away on snow white sands; the afternoon could be spent negotiating the price of the gold trinket in a Souk. And later, browse through the magnificent Dubai real estate as you materialize your future plans of investment. You can truly have everything under the Sun, as you visit Dubai.


Not very long ago, the City of Dubai was a small town at the side of the sea in the Emirate of Dubai. It consisted of only a few hundred pearl divers. But over the time of last twenty something years, Dubai has re-evolved as an International playground and the most happening tourist destination, partly because of the opulence generated by the some outstanding landmarks and historical places in Dubai and partly because of designs and structures of the property in Dubai. Dubai became more and more popular because it gradually became the choice of the world’s most wealthy and affluent people. Once where there were shacks, at present, there are now wonderful architectures, worth a multi million dollars. In the place of sands that once were once prevalent across Dubai, there are now gorgeous green golf courses and verdant luxury resorts. So that explains that there has been a remarkable transformation. From a self-effacing village to the world’s most elite class tourist destination, Dubai has ever since never experienced any limitation and continues to nurture and mature with time.
 
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