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I’ve been fortunate enough to have visited Dubai twice, and both times I’ve fallen a little more in love with it. There’s just something so grand and alluring about Dubai. There is something for everyone so it makes for a great holiday destination and with flights from so many UK airports it also brings it a lot closer to us. My local airport has daily flights out to the UAE which is almost on my doorstep. The flight actually flies over our house everyday like clockwork, 1345 on the button. I often find myself watching the bird fly overhead wishing that I was onboard.
One thing Dubai is renowned for is their shopping. Boasting one of the worlds largest shopping malls and authentic souks a-plenty, not to mention a dazzling array of markets in the old town which give you a real feel for Arabian culture. You’ll find yourself spoiled for choice. If that weren’t enough Dubai is home to its very own month-long shopping festival. The Dubai Shopping Festival runs from December 26th 2018 until January 28th 2019! The Dubai Shopping Festival first begun in 2006 and is well-known for being one of the greatest offerings Dubai has to give. An entire month of discounted shopping, where do I sign up! It would literally be a case of shop until you drop for me.
The Dubai Shopping Festival promises to offer festivity and lights, shopping and glamour, sports and adventure alongside multi-cultural cuisine to satisfy every taste bud. To celebrate the festival Dubai is decked out in a spectacular show of lights. With plentiful malls and shopping haunts scattered throughout Dubai you’ll struggle to find a store unwilling to offer some great savings. Retailers big and small offer savings of up to a huge 75%!! Not only that but there are also some incredible prizes on offer in the raffles, we’re talking high-end luxury cars, cash, and gold to name but a few! During the festival you will also find an array of street performances, shows, entertainment and firework displays in and around Dubai is to help tempt in shoppers to the nearby stores vying for their attention.
Dubai boasts glorious weather all year round, December and January will be an ideal time to visit and get some much-needed respite from the Winter at home. You can relax and enjoy temperatures in the late 20s, early 30s and feel entirely comfortable while out and about. The Summer in Dubai is a bit too much I feel, I first visited in August and I’ve never known heat like it.
I know that I will visit again in the not too distant future, if you’re thinking about holidays to Dubai in 2018 let Destination2 be your very own personal assistant. They are a long-haul luxury travel operator who offer a range of truly stunning holiday destinations around the globe.
Is Dubai on your bucket list, or have you been already? I’d love to know your thoughts.
*This post is sponsored by Destination2, all thoughts and opinions are my own
30 Comments
I’ve heard such good things about the shopping in Dubai! x
A shopping festival sounds incredible!
I would like to go to Dubai if I ever have the opportunity x
I’ve never been to Dubai! Sounds lovely.
Sincerely, Sarah xx
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I love Dubai – it has everything you need, a beach holiday surrounded by a city. I’ve been 3 times now!!
Em x
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Oh my goodness. We’d love to visit Dubai one day, and obvs when there’s a shopping week! How amazing! Would love love love to go, hopefully we will but it sounds like I’d need to save up a lot before we go haha
Jessica & James | http://www.foodandbaker.co.uk / http://www.foodandbakertravels.co.uk
I would love to visit Dubai, it sounds awesome! A whole festival for shopping is the dream! Great post Mel 💖 xx
Bexa | http://www.hellobexa.com
A shopping festival sounds AMAZING. I’ve never visited Dubai but my husband has and really enjoyed his time there. I’ve heard a load of positive comments about the shopping (and the brunches!) there!
Hels xx
Dubai looks amazing! It’s always interested me at how you can be on the beach but there’s still skyscrapers around. The shopping also looks amazing there! X
Now that’s a festival I could get on board with! Never visited Dubai, not entirely sure whether it’s somewhere I’ll ever go.
Francesca x | glutenfreehorizons.com
I wanna go! Okay, whiney a bit there – but really, I would love to go here.
While the shopping festival would be awesome! I would go just to visit too.
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Lex | The Lady on Lexington Street
Wow, it sounds so vibrant and full of life! I’d love to go, but I’m not very good in super hot weather! What time of year is cooler there? 😘
Sounds like a great festival!
This looks insane! Also I really want to visit Dubai at some point, looks amazing for shopping!
Never been Dubai but all the pictures have me in love! Love how modern it is and I don’t think I’ve been to anywhere like it before x
Morgan // http://www.justmorgs.com
I would absolutely love to go to Dubai! xx
After reading this post about Dubai shopping it’s definitely on my list of places to visit! I absolutely love the sound of the shopping this place has to offer and you are definitely lucky to have been twice x
Kayleigh Zara 🌿
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I’d love to visit Dubai and do some shopping and see the sights!
Love, Amie ❤
The Curvaceous Vegan
I haven’t been to Dubai and I’m not sure if it would be for me x
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I’d love to go to Dubai some day, this festival sounds great!
Emma | emmadrury.com
Oh wow it looks incredible! I would love to go to Dubai some day, it looks amazing!
Erin || MakeErinOver
I would love to go to Dubai! It’s on my list of places to visit! That shopping festival seems right up my street haha 😂 x
I’ve always wanted to go to Dubai! X
Great Post! I would love to go to Dubai – looks like a lovely place with great shops. That shopping festival from 26/12 looks amazing!
Sarah X
Dubai is definitely on my bucket list. I’ve heard the shops are amazing! Xx
A shopping festival sounds like my idea of heaven! <3
I would love to go shopping in Dubai!
This sounds amazing! I would love to visit Dubai xx
I would love to visit Dubai
Shopping in Dubai! Sounds like a dream come true 😍
Shopping festival? where do I sign up!