I love Dubai for being multicultural, diverse, and liberal: Tusshar Kapoor

With laxity in travel restrictions and less stringent guidelines, the scenario for domestic travel looks bright while international travel seems set for a boom. For globetrotters, Dubai is also known as the city of gold, remains the most fancied destination for a luxurious escapade, buzzing nightlife, fascinating food scene, and shopping.

The metropolitan city has opened its doors to travelers with a few norms to follow and the time coincides with strings of festivals and events making it the best time to travel here.

To attract travelers back to its fold, Dubai is organizing many extraordinary and special events too. Whether it’s an iconic Art expo graced by Art aficionados, the famous Dubai Food Festival the culinary extravaganza where celebrity chefs either take master classes or dish out signature recipes for a city-wide fest or Ramadan, the ambiance of Dubai is surely zestful and buzzing. The city remains the most preferred destination for Indians, especially celebrities.

People prefer to follow their favorite celebrities while making travel plans. Famous Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor remains very popular in the city, and his fondness for Dubai is well-established too. He knows the city like the back of his hand and through our travel series ‘Travel with Celebrity’, we asked him to share his travel experience with our readers, while giving us a glimpse of the city he also shared tips for avid travelers so that they can make the best out of their sojourn.

Q. A place you visited recently and it is your favourite?

Dubai because It’s one of my favorite places and I have traveled to that place recently with my son. 

 Q. What did you guys do, share your memories with us?

My fondest memories are of the trips I had taken with my son. I didn’t really need any friends. We explored some amazing fun play areas. We would go to one different place every day. So, I felt like I was reliving my childhood again. 

Q. What did you buy something from there?

We went to this Ski Park at one of the malls in Dubai where I got my son’s professional pictures clicked, So I bought those pictures as souvenirs. 

Q. What advice you would like to give to the people who are planning to visit there?

Well, I don’t need to really give anyone advice about traveling to Dubai. Just watch Burj Khalifa. Dubai is a world-famous destination, so there is no need to promote it. 

Q. Day or Night, when is Dubai most beautiful? 

Mostly At night, but even during the daytime, it is very much clean spick- and- span, not too crowded therefore a wonderful escape from Mumbai. 

Q. What do you think Dubai is famous for? Share with your own experience.

Dubai is famous for its shopping places and for its Kids Play Areas, which is a blessing for me and it is also famous for its Beaches. It has pretty much got everything for tourists. 

Q. Brands you went shopping for there?

I don’t really dig into brands too much, but I bought ‘Bershka’ and I have bought many other brands like, ‘Gap’, ‘Guess’, and ‘Armani’. Also, I bought some ‘Gucci’ shoes, basically anything and everything I liked. I have done a lot of shopping in Dubai. 

Q.Favourite food joint?

I have so many favorite restaurants in Dubai. I would not like to single out any, but I remember having some unique cheesecakes at the ‘Cheesecake Factory’ which is also available in America so that makes me nostalgic about my college days.

Also, Cheesecake Factory has some amazing diet cheesecakes which are great to binge. 

Q. What is the historic relevance of Dubai?

I don’t know any historic fact, but Dubai was a barren desert around 80-90 years back and it has incredibly emerged into this beautiful Paradise of Oasis and it has really managed to become a world landmark in development, invasion and wherein the smartness and the creativity of the city is concerned. It is so multicultural, diverse, and liberal. So, I love Dubai for all these things. 

Q. Any Adventure sports you took up there?

No, I haven’t taken any adventure sports there because I was mostly busy with my son or going out for dinners and movies. But next time when I visit, I wouldn’t mind doing some water sport because that’s the only thing left for me to do there. 

Q. Which is your favorite Mall there?

The mall of the Emirates was closer to the place we were staying in. It pretty much has got everything that’s casual, smart, and classier at the same time. 

Q. Three essential items in your travel bag?

My phone, My passport, and other travel items, and some hair products because I am very particular about my hair. 

Q. Any rule or a habit you saw people following there, that impressed you?

I think people are generally very carefree and quite hygienic in Dubai. I  didn’t see any specific habit, but I saw people holding onto their cultural norms and traditions, and at the same time adopting the best from the west, so I think there’s a good cultural fusion which is very much visible and very comfortable to be in as far as Dubai is concerned. 

Q. Your must have gadgets?

My Ipad, my iPod to workout in, and my cellphone. 

Q. Three skincare products that you always carry?

My sunblock, some hair products if I am needing to look like, I had a good day and of course some cologne. 

Q. Three countries, you would want to visit next?

One would be Austria, then Singapore because I have a friend there and of course the USA, it’s like a second home to me as I have lived there for so many years.