There is something about the city of Dubai and its “Big Thinking” that attracts me to it. Every new structure they build outdoes the last.
The newest additions to the Dubai coastline are two man-made islands in the shape of giant Palm leaves. They also have made 300 new islands in the shape of the world. A friend who lives in Dubai told me about this project and thought it was a bit crazy, so did I.
Now several years later the islands are nearing completion:
I’m sure when The World was proposed, many people doubted its feasibility. We’ll see who has the last laugh when the hyper-rich people of the world start paying for some of the most unique real estate on the planet.
The Palm’s are equally impressive. I never would have imagined such a thing:
-See time-lapse photography of The Palm construction here.
-More info on the Palms and The World: https://www.gizmag.com/go/3310/
One of the things I want to do in my lifetime is stay with family and friends at the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai. To me, it represents MUCH more than a simple hotel stay.
Every time I see a picture of the Burj Al Arab, it motivates me.
Click to enlarge each Burj Al Arab picture from Dubai which can be used as desktop wallpaper:
The BurjAlArab at Night:
Just glancing at the interior pictures can make me shudder:
One day you will find me vacationing at the Burj Al Arab. Look for me, I’ll be at the spa getting a massage.
-Nev