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Dubai has a diverse population and its cultural institutions reflect this. The legal system is focused on respecting diversity of religion and various social groups. The area itself receives tourists from around the world, and also has citizens that come from various cultural and regional backgrounds. Some of the major entertainment and activity centers of Dubai reflect this. The five star hotels Dubai are also focused on making guests from around the world feel comfortable, relaxed and even pampered.

The Aviation Club of Dubai is often considered to be its premiere leisure facility and has many different services, entertainment aspects and various other features. There is even a state of the art fitness center available for the health conscious crowd that wishes to remain in shape while having a great time. There is a also a spa available for comfort and healing practices. The Sports Zone is a shop that is located near the gym and offers a variety of brand name sporting and fitness gear. There are many specific ethnic food options and cultural events that integrate various themes and traditions. The Century Village is the area in the center that houses most of the restaurants and eateries. Everything from sushi to a sandwich can be found there.

Sushi Sushi is one of the restaurants located in Century Village and offers what its name implies. It also features other options from a Japanese specialty menu. The restaurant is extremely user friendly and was one of the first in the UAE to feature a conveyor belt of offerings. The food is served on color coded plates, which reflect the cost of a particular item or entree. They are collected after the meal and the diner is then charged for the food based on the discarded plates. Sushi has become an extremely popular food in Dubai and is generally a hit for guests from all over the world.

Many people travel to Sydney, Australia all year long.  Some to stay in the 5 star hotels Sydney has along the beaches for surfing and sun-bathing.  Some come for the tours through the Blue Mountains or the Hunter Valley wineries, both destinations just two hours from the city.  And some choose to travel to Sydney during the winter, for the incredible Winter Arts Festival wherein performers–musicians, dancers, and actors–as well as artists in the visual arts come from around the world and offer such an art scene all winter, that there is never a day without something incredible to experience.  At any time of the year, this is a vibrant and diverse city with various cultures and neighborhoods to sight-see, to shop, to party and to eat.

One of the areas of the city which houses many art galleries, antique and art dealers, pubs and cafes is Surry Hills.  This inner city neighborhood once was filled with slums, and known for the brothels and the gang activity, however it has transformed throughout the years into one of the most fashionable and funky destinations.  And for those looking for incredible discounts in the area of fashion, this is where one will find the garment district.  And once the shopping is finished, some of the finest and award winning restaurants are located in this neighborhood.  Paddington is another area of fashion, however the discounts will not be found in the shops.  This is one of the most wealthy of Sydney’s suburbs, and is filled with high-end boutiques and shops.  Many contain very artistic, hand-made, one of a kind items.  The area also has a wide range of diverse, and multicultural dining establishments.

Inner city west is where one will find the Little Italy district of Sydney.  There are many restaurants and eclectic bistros throughout the area.  For those seeking diversity in entertainment, the place to go is Kings Cross.  For a time, this area was much like the SoHo neighborhood in New York City, filled with writers, musicians, artists and bohemians, and much of the that feel remains through the neighborhood today.  In any of the neighborhoods throughout the city of Sydney, the diversity, the culture, is apparent and an incredible aspect of the city to experience.

There are so many fascinating cities in India, and for 5-star hotels, Bangalore is among the finest.  The hotels here live up to the long tradition of hospitality here, and are absolutely first-rate for providing excellent technological amenities.  Guests here will be both relaxed and refreshed, and well-connected to the world at large.  Bangalore itself is an amazing place.  It has one of the largest universities in the world, a thriving economy, and a diversity of people and traditions.  The food is also excellent here, prepared by master chefs who have a solid knowledge of old and new traditions in world cuisine.

The local food is excellent as well, and there are many fine restaurants where the whole family can enjoy a meal.  There is also a place where Benedictine monks make Italian cheese.  There are many things that are unique to Bangalore, and this certainly counts among the more interesting.  Called Vallambrosa, which means, roughly, “valley of the shadow,” it is run by the knowledgeable and humble Father K. L. Michael.  When he was in Italy, doing his theological coursework, he became interested in the tradition of cheesemaking, and decided to start studying it.  After eight years in Naples, he returned to Bangalore and brought the craft with him.

The secret to good Italian mozzarella is buffalo milk, and Vallambrosa takes 160 liters of milk to make 40 kilograms of cheese every day.  It could certainly be more, because the demand for their cheese is very high, because the quality is superb, and attracts fine restaurants as well as expats living in Bangalore.  The six-person team is also charged with taking care of the monastery, so they are producing as much as they can, or even want.  The profits are all absorbed by the charitable trust, so it really is a labor of love.  Aside from mozzarella, they also make mascarpone, caciotta, ricotta, bocconcini, and pecorino.