Dubai has become one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities. Springing up out of the desert, glittering skyscrapers have replaced palm fringed huts that were typical just forty years ago. There are six world class golf courses here. Some, right in the heart of the city, some, a few miles out of town. Two are pro golf academies with excellent facilities, plus annual rainfall of just 11 inches per year, which have really put Dubai on the international golf circuit.
If you are going on a golfing vacation, then Dubai offers a different, and perhaps a more adventurous option. But it’s not cheap. The wealth and expense of Dubai’s golf courses is apparent at one of its icons, the Dubai Creek Golf Club. Opened in 1993, the Dubai Creek Club is situated in the heart of the city, and runs alongside Dubai Creek.
While in the city you may not notice Florence’s incredible location, which is in the heart of the region known as Tuscany. Home to the classical Italian landscapes, and medieval towns that we’re so familiar with, Fiesole is one of those towns perched on top of a rolling Tuscan hill. One thousand years ago Fiesole overshadowed its rival because of its advantageous location in the hills, but in 1125 it was conquered and destroyed by the Florentines, and you can see many of the ruins that still stand here.
Shopping malls have taken over the city center, and this is where the locals tend to come for their everyday shopping. June is the beginning of the two month “Grand Thailand Sale,” and all merchandise made in Thailand is up to 80% off. Just make sure you look for the grand Thailand sale stickers in shops. Other months of the year department stores host the best sales, and “Central” is the largest in Bangkok. Locals and tourists come here to find real bargains.