90 asiaSpa India January-February 2015Taste Temptations
How can food not be the focus of a pamper package in
Dubai, which enjoys the epithet of a ‘foodie’s delight’,
be it small eateries or fi ne dining epicurean havens.
Unrestrained Arabic and Lebanese spreads
are particularly delectable, and world cuisine can be
given a miss. The local produce and meats are of the
highest quality, and you can take your pick between
healthy or hearty.Arabian Adventures
Last but not the least, adrenaline soaring activities
punctuate touristy encounters in Dubai. While desert
safaris or camel rides are like a ritual, you can swap
them for recreations such as dune buggy driving, sand
boarding (sliding down huge sand dunes or slicing
through waves of sands), which will make you bite
some dust almost literally.
However, if you are not a desert person, then Dubai
is no dampener either. You can parasail, snorkel, speed
boat, wake board, windsurf, or simply enjoy the rides
at water and amusement parks. Other activities could
include golf, shooting, archery, ice skating, indoor
skiing, hot air balloon rides or skydiving if that is your
defi nition of soothing your leisure hungry being. There’s
also a range of spectator sports that you can enjoy like
the Bedouins’ old favourite, camel racing, horse riding
or international ones like motor racing and go-karting.
The year 2015 has a number of exciting festivals
lined up and you can book your time of visit as
per your liking. Overall, Dubai is any indulgent
buff’s dreamscape. It is totally a personal call,
whether you want to have an action-packed itinerary
or just chill and relish the thrills of a decadent Dubai.
Whatever you decide to do, Dubai will slowly grow on
you, and for long, you won’t be able to throw
the memories into oblivion.T
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