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It is an understatement to say Dubai is a tourist’s paradise because it is also a shopper’s paradise. The two cities of Dubai and Deira are combined to form Dubai. Visitors to Dubai or even those who have come to stay will be spell bound by the beauty of the architecture and the planning of the town, Every care has been taken to make it as aesthetic as possible with no unsightly areas to mar the beauty of this princely town. The culture and the architecture ranges from the traditional Arabian style to the extremely modern glass and steel structures.

The sight seeing spots will take your breath away and the opulence of the lifestyle of those who live here with their villas that cover acres is equally breathtaking. Some of the places which are a must to visit are Al Boom tourist Village, Archeological Sites, Bait Al Wakeel, Bastakiya, Bedouin Village, Burj Nahar, Deira Covered Souk, Dubai Creek and Museum, The World Trade Center of Dubai, Gold Souk, The Grand Mosque to name a few of the places of interest. Apart from these you could also visit the Grand Mosque, Hatta Mountains, Heritage and Diving Village, June rah Mosque, Sheikh Saeed Al Makhtoum House which is a museum, Port Rashid in Dubai, Shindagha and Spice Souk. Once you have had the opportunity to visit these places it will be like returning to earth after being to heaven and will not be easy for anyone to come back to plant their feet firmly on ground again. The malls and the shops for jewellery are the most popular haunts for visitors.

Traveling in Dubai is pretty easy even for visitors as they can hire a taxi or one which they can drive by themselves provided they have an international license.

A town of many cultures and colors, Singapore is a mixture of hi-tech sky scrapers and business and trade and also “the other side of the coin.” This city which is an island and also a country is situated on the Singapore River which flows through the heart of Singapore. This is where all the business and trade takes place and also where all the entertainment and dining places are. The Little India commune and the Arab Street are separated from Chinatown by the Fort Canning and Hotel Raffles.

Apart from the places of entertainment which are always brimming over with people, shopping is a major past time for all those who visit Singapore. People from all over have settled here and more come pouring in to shop at the fancy stores that are a never ending source of temptation. Orchard Road is a place where you will never tire of shopping and if you have run out of all your money you could still take a stroll around and window shop till you drop. Other areas where it is great fun to shop and look around are the backstreets of Arab Street, Little India and China town.

All major airlines have flights to Singapore and land at the busy Changi International Airport. The airport itself is a haven for shoppers where you can spend half a day without even realizing how the time flew by. So you can fly into Singapore or take a train on the Malaysian rail system, use a luxury bus or get a ferry or taxi.

Most people who visit Singapore club in a trip to Malaysia also across the Straits of Johor. Bus fares are not too expensive and it is very easy to travel this stretch. While in Singapore there are many ways of getting around and you could use taxis or the rickshaws while you are checking out the backstreets.

This immaculately clean city with its stringent laws does not forget the less fortunate and there are a lot of helpful ways of making it easier for those who are confined to wheel chairs or have any other physical disorder.