Paradise Island

Dubai Islands – Bursting Bubbles of Business or just Backlash

When I visited Dubai for the first time in February this year my wife and I were rather astonished to see the property development in this sparsely populated desert emirate along the Persian Gulf.
Among the developer projects the Island Projects are among the biggest and most unbelievable on Earth, see our article: Dubai Islands in [...]

When I visited Dubai for the first time in February this year my wife and I were rather astonished to see the property development in this sparsely populated desert emirate along the Persian Gulf.

Among the developer projects the Island Projects are among the biggest and most unbelievable on Earth, see our article: Dubai Islands in The Persian Gulf– Construction of artificial archipelagos and enjoy the online presentation the Palm Trilogy of Palm Jebal ali, Palm Jumeira and Palm Deira .

Video of the Dubai Palm Islands planning and construction.

The incredible trust in the future behind the vision and a belief that man can do anything with enough money and resources was to me an invitation to enormous risks of financial disaster and environmental degradation and social turmoil.

Contrary to the understanding of many the money behind the investments isn’t that much money generated in the Emirates from oil production, but foreign investors being persuaded to focus on investment in Dubai for big returns. With prices on property skyrocketing for the first years this seemed to be true.

With the global crises, first as a financial crises and now as a much more general global economic crises with recession in many countries such projects seem to go into a difficult future, as they are based on luxury demands for fancy resorts, luxury villas and departments and these depend very much on visitors’ ability to fly from far away to their property in Dubai.

I can only be worried that the warning signalled in the post on Bloomberg.com in the beginning of December has to be taken even more seriously here around the New Year of 2009, see Dubai Speculators Quit as Lending Drought Bursts Desert Bubble . One of the warnings referred to was “Dubai is more precarious than it has ever been,” said Christopher Davidson, author of “Dubai: The Vulnerability of Success” (2008, Columbia University Press). “If the property industry collapses in Dubai, it will be finished. Dubai’s relative autonomy will come to an abrupt end.”

I will later add pictures from my visit to Dubai.

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Island Vacation on Paradise Island, Bahamas

Many dream about island vacation at the Bahamas. Here are five suggestions to maximize your time and budget while exploring breathtaking Paradise Island in Bahamas. These are good to know if you plan your first trip to Paradise Island. Paradise Island, also known as Nassau, is great for couples as well as for families.
 
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Many dream about island vacation at the Bahamas. Here are five suggestions to maximize your time and budget while exploring breathtaking Paradise Island in Bahamas. These are good to know if you plan your first trip to Paradise Island. Paradise Island, also known as Nassau, is great for couples as well as for families.

Paradise Island for couples

For couples, Paradise Island is the perfect place to begin or simply enjoy your life together. Paradise Island offers several opportunities to explore nature with your significant other, including a quiet horseback ride on the beach or a gentle stroll in a canoe.

Watch the sunset together by taking a walk along Clifton Pier. Known for its rolling cliffs and majestic sea caves, Clifton Pier offers visitors a glimpse of the tropical sky like you have never seen before. A stairwell is carved into the cliffs and leads to a historical plantation; this provides the perfect spot for watching the sun go down as the waters roll beneath you.

Experience the unique island flavor of Paradise Island! Couples and families alike will enjoy the fine dining and innovative culinary creations offered by Paradise Island.

The Bahamas are known for serving up the best conch dishes on the planet, so stop by for dinner at Islands located at the Radisson Cable Beach Resort.

Islands serves a variety of conch dishes, including conch fritters and cracked conch.

The Arawak Cay Fish Fry, also located on Cable Beach, serves a variety of ice-cold beer, island-style coconut shrimp, and chowders only available in the Bahamas.

Snorkeling and diving at Paradise Island

For the water lover, Paradise Island offers exclusive diving and snorkeling opportunities. A great place to take in these underwater adventures is Stuart Cove’s Dive South Ocean. Stuart Cove provides a chance for even amateur divers to learn the fundamentals of diving, while novice divers can experience bubble sub excursions and night dives.

Snorkeling is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity here, as Stuart Cove waters are stocked with a variety of tropical fish and other sea life. You can even get close enough to these amazing creatures to take pictures and experience first-hand the wonders of underwater life.

To light up the night, visit Paradise Island Casino. Start your evening by sipping island cocktails along the beach and enjoying conversation with your family or friends. Enjoy an authentic Bahamian cuisine for dinner before heading off to the slots and game tables to try your luck at gambling. If you find you aren’t as lucky as you’d like, you can tear up the dance floor to some great island music at the casino’s disco club.

Paradise Island for families

For families, Paradise Island offers endless opportunities for everyone in the family.

Blue Lagoon Island provides up close and personal encounters with dolphins – children and adults alike will love swimming with these friendly creatures. Or, visit Ardastra Gardens and Zoo, where children will enjoy visiting with the beautiful animals or participating in the family-oriented activities.

… The name Paradise Island says it all – once you visit this tiny tropical getaway, you’ll leave with a desire to come back to the Bahamas – one of the most attractive travel destinations for island vacation!