The world's largest indoor ski resort is located in Dubai's desert. Over 6,000 tons of snow are manufactured here per day.

Dubai has the world's only seven-star hotel, the Burj Al-Arab, which also boasts the world's tallest atrium. Rooms run $2,000 to $16,000 per night but come with special touches like a 16 page "pillow menu." The hotel is usually booked solid months in advance.

Want to go snow skiing in the desert? No problem. The world's largest indoor ski resort is located in the world's second largest shopping mall.