Dubai is a city of superlatives, home to the world's tallest tower, shopping mall and man-made marina, but on a smaller scale, this emirate is still tied to its days as a modest port town. Traditional wooden boats float past motorboats on the Dubai Creek, the natural sands of Jumeirah Beach flank the carefully sculpted Palm Islands, and the bustling Gold and Spice Souks marketplaces thrive amid the massive Dubai Mall. Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure on the planet is impossible to miss from the moment you arrive. Soaring above the city like a giant needle-shaped spacecraft, it really is a wonder of modern technology and design. The view of the city from the observation deck on the 134th floor surely tops the list of things to do in Dubai.