Picture the Tales of Arabian Nights or any other Arabic story and you will be reminded of a souk. If you are a traveler to the Arabic region you will find many of these places in the cities and the goods that are available is unfathomable.

The diversification of the traditional souks has taken an expansion with the ongoing market and economic trends. Other than the usual vegetables and fruits we consume on a day today basis there are carpets, jewels, herbs, perfumes, silk and spices too. When you visit a souk, you will get an insight as to how business is done in traditional Arabic ways and the items that are put on for sale is worth a look. The Fish souk near Mina Zayed is situated near a main port in Abu Dhabi, and is full of freshly caught fish. Just opposite the Fish souk you find the Al Mina Fruit and Vegetable souk that is alive in color and fragrance of fresh fruits and veggies. The creativity and the art works of the Arabian people are brought to life in the embroidery and silk work of the materials and the Carpets that are displayed to be sold in the Carpet and material souks. And it gets even better for the ladies at the Souk Al Zafarana dedicated for the lovely ladies and the shops are staffed by females too.

Accommodation at Abu Dhabi is quite expensive but there are a variety of hotels and resorts that you can choose from to cater your needs. The Abu Dhabi resorts provides a wide range of facilities starting from desert tours to diving experiences in the gulf waters to mountain biking and nature walks. Need Sun, sand and Fun? Visit the Abu Dhabi beach hotels in the coastline of Arabian Gulf waters. The culture and royal touch of a Sultan is visible in most of the accommodation venues and the Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara is an example of one such venue where the Emirati essence is brought to life.

Umanga Kahandawaarachchi is a passionate travel writer who writes under the pen name, Maggie Tulliver. Her field of writing covers a wide array of content and articles related to travel and hospitality industry. Google+