Dubai Airport where the hour fly

Transits are often laced with boredom and impatience, whether one is on his/her way home or in another foreign country. When one thinks of transit, long boring hours of sitting is a vision most prominent in the mind of the traveler. But that is certainly not the case if one finds oneself in Dubai airport. There is quite a large number of things which can be done when one is within the perimeters of the airport, which itself resembles the recreation of a miniature city. It has all the necessary entertainment and relaxation facilities to be acclaimed as such. With so many facets to explore, a traveler can hardly remain restricted within the sitting arrangements. In fact, it is better to discover the delights of these facilities than venturing out into the city hurriedly for limited hours. The traffic clogging in Dubai streets can certainly work as a deterrent to that.

 

First, there are the shopping facilities. Dubai Duty-free offers the privilege of buying brand products at lower prices. The products include brand timepieces, including the likes of Pierre Cardin and Rolex, leather bags, cosmetics, fashion wear, gold jewelry, perfume, toys, liquor, music CDs and many other items. Also, sportswear manufacturers like Adidas and Nike display their products for sale there as well. So, if one has forgotten an item or two in the shopping list, or has suddenly remembered to buy souvenirs for friends or colleagues, this mall might be an engaging experience. One would always find things to buy for their family, fancy toys for the children or a gold bracelet for the wife. Those with heavier pockets might venture into the five-star airport hotel called Dubai International. Those who want to take a quick nap or shower before the journey resumes can rent hourly-rated rooms in the hotel. The hotel includes swimming pool facilities, to those who want to take a quick refreshing dive, and restaurants where one can indulge his tongue with many culinary delights. Those who don’t require a nap can rent lounges for the international airlines. The luxury ‘Marhaba Lounge’ will offer buffet dining and beverages. For mothers travelling with kids, there is no better place to enter than the entertainment center where the children will remain busy with rides and games. Nearby is the mother’s lounge for those travelling with babies. Young women, exhausted from the journey, can venture into the beauty salon named La Femme for quick facials.

If these lounges are not the places where the traveler seeks food, there are countless other places where variety and authenticity are both abundant. There is the Irish Village pub, where the atmosphere is a hundred percent Irish with its open tables and traditional fish and chips dishes. Then there are universal fast food joints like McDonalds and Starbucks, which surely have the provisions to appease hungry stomachs. Those who prefer international cuisine would enjoy the privilege of tasting Indian, French and Chinese cuisines. Ones who crave for seafood should promptly head for The Seafood Bar, where smoked salmon and caviar have long pampered the taste buds of travelers around the world. One can stride into The G Force Gym for a quick game of billiards or a massage. There are even smokers’ zones where smokers can enjoy a puff after getting off the plane.

 

The communication facilities in the airport are manifold. Wireless internet connectivity exists throughout the complex, and one can easily use his/her laptop to connect the internet free of charge. Passengers without laptops can use computers with internet connections for a fee. Pay phones are also present at many points.

Transits are no longer boring when one is lavished with such a multitude of facilities as the Dubai airport has to offer. It has established itself diligently to provide the best possible experience to passengers – something which has distinguished itself from and clearly raised it above other well-known airports.