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Jumeriah Beach Hotel

Jumeriah Beach Hotel is luxury at its finest. Located in the Jumeriah Beach area of Dubai, the structure of the building alone is astonishing. This 26 story building is uniquely shaped into a curved design using shimmering glass to replicate the shape of a breaking wave. Guests can easily lose themselves with all this resort has to offer. The picturesque views of the Arabian Gulf, private beaches, and world class service that only a five star hotel can give makes this beach resort a premier vacation destination. Jumeriah Beach Hotel is conveniently 15 miles (25 km) from Dubai International Airport.

Rooms Suites and Villas

Guestrooms include a combination of 598 rooms and suites, and 19 private beach side villas. All rooms at Jumeriah Beach Hotel offer beautiful views of the Arabian Gulf. Accommodations range from standard rooms to a Royal Ocean suite. The basic amenities of a standard rooms include satellite television, a minibar, turn down service, a bathrobe, complimentary toiletries and slippers. Amenities of the suites include the basic amenities of a standard room in addition to: A separate sitting area, complimentary transfers to and from Dubai International Airport and daily happy hour. Privacy of your very own sun terrace, complimentary wireless internet service and all day tea, coffee and soft drinks are served to guests staying in suites.

Visitors who want to splurge can rent a luxurious beach side villa. Guests have a choice between a one and two bedroom unit. Each villa comes with a private butler to take care of your every need, a secluded garden terrace and a private plunge pool. These spacious villas are in a world of its own offering intimacy and tranquility to all guest who stay.

Hotel Amenities

Jumeriah Beach Hotel has enough activities to keep the most active travelers entertained. If you’re traveling with little ones who are between the ages 2 to 11, you can send them to Sinbad’s Kids Club. Supervised activities include face painting, crafts, movies, sports and water activities. The Pavilion Sports Club is the hangout spot for teens between the ages of 12 and 17. It is here that teens get to play video games, get fit, participate in fun outdoor activities, or relax and listen to music. Admission to both clubs are complimentary to all guests. Other amenities include: Complimentary access to Wild Wadi Water park, plenty of water sports, three squash courts, six tennis courts, a gymnasium, spa and a health club.

Guests can indulge in various cuisines while visiting. Dining experiences range from casual settings to formal. Cuisine choices include authentic Lebanese food, Italian, Asian, Latin, Seafood and authentic German food. There are over 20 nightclubs and bars located throughout the resort.

Jumeriah Beach Hotel provides its guests with luxurious accommodations and world-class hospitality. Everything that you could possibly need for an enjoyably, memorable stay is right at your fingertips. Whether you’re on an intimate vacation for two, on a business trip, or spending quality time with the entire family, it offers facilities for the whole group.

Asia has some really unique and iconic transportation, much of it born from the need for a cheap and easily available way to get around. If you backpack around Asia, you’re likely to come across at least some of the following modes of transport, and if you’re really lucky you’ll get the chance to take a ride on some of them.

Tuk Tuk
Also called a Trishaw, Auto, Rickshaw, Autorick, Bajaj, Rick, Tricycle and Motoa, the whine of this wonderfully novel transport device is something that as a backpacker you’ll hear all round the towns. It can be especially annoying when you’re trying to sleep of course, but it does offer a nice nippy ride if you want to see the streets of Bangkok, as long as you avoid stepping out in front of one!

Bamboo Train
The bamboo train is found in Cambodia, and springs from the fact that lots of tank wheels were left over there after the war, and the need to be ingenious about transport. It hauls people and goods between Battambang and Phenom Penh. It’s easily dismantled and erected which is rather a good thing as there’s only one track so if you meet another coming the other way, you’ll see the heaving of the bamboo platform off the wheels and the wheels off the track to let the other one pass.

Longtail Boat
Synonmous with the waters and beaches of Thailand, the longtail boat has been the subject of many pictures. Idyllic looking and bright with brightly coloured swags hanging around the front for good luck and a safe passage. The captains bless them daily with offerings. In motion these boats chug and huff and puff along with their large outboard motors salvaged from old cars making them as noisy as any Tuk Tuk.

Elephant
The elephant isn’t really used as a regular method of transport much these days, more just for tourist treks in places like Thailand and India. However, in a few rural areas of Asia they are still used as a working animal although it’s a dying way of life with more machinery coming in. In the Chiang and Mai areas of Thailand there are lots of elephant treks into the jungle and even an Elephant sanctuary. If you do go on an elephant trek make sure the elephants are well looked after before you use that service.

Junk
Found in the waters from Vietnam to Hong Kong, these vessels have been around for centuries, and are a great way to see things such as the Karst formations at HaLong Bay. They do evoke a sense of the far east and stepping back in time rather.

Useful Sites
http://www.netflights.com/cheap-flights-to-bangkok-from-london-heathrow.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok