The Guinness Book of World Records has given the title of World’s Tallest Hotel to the JW Marriot Marquis Dubai. The newly opened 72-story hotel is a beacon of luxury in the Middle East, and it’s towers are already a cornerstone of the city’s skyline. Soaring at 355 meters (1,164 feet), the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai [...]
Move over Singapore because Dubai’s ruler Sheik Mohammed bin Rashin Al Maktoum has just approved funding for the world’s biggest Ferris wheel. The Dubai Eye will stand 688 feet (210 meters), exceeding the Singapore Flyer‘s 541 feet (165 meters). Construction is set to begin this year. I have a slight fear of heights so I’m [...]
SKI DUBAI It was completely surreal to walk into a mall with shorts and a T-shirt on and see a winter oasis through monster glass windows. I felt as if I was looking at a gigantic snow globe. Ski Dubai(website) is the first indoor ski resort in the Middle East, and it really does offer an amazing snow setting to enjoy skiing and snowboarding. [...]
Happy New Year from chilly Florida! If you are following me on Twitter (@JohnnyJet), then you know I missed the California rains and the Northeast blizzard by just a few days. I’m actually upset about it too, because I love a good snowstorm (as long as I’m not traveling). This past week, I had quite [...]
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