6 Best Shopping Destinations Across The World

A psychiatrist cannot soothe you any more than the words, “Sale” or “50% discount” can!

As a compulsive shopaholic, you know how hard it is to just go on a vacation without hopping out for this soothing retail therapy. Here’s delightful news for your ears. Instead of combining your business travel or family vacation with bit and pieces of shopping, you can now go on a full-fledged shopping fiesta. Wondering where?

Here’s our countdown of the six most popular shopping destinations in the world.

6. Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Also known as East Point, Causeway Bay is famous for its multi-storeyed shopping malls and department stores. This shopping destination is also a hub for all major fashion brands from Japan, Europe and the USA. Unlike the rest of the city, many shops in the Causeway Bay area are open well past midnight. However beware of the petty thieves and avoid carrying too much cash. Instead opt to use a prepaid travel card that’s makes it easy to pay at the respective Point of Sale (POS)

5. Via Montenapoleone, Milan

Milan is one of the fashion capitals of the world and Via Montenapoleone is regarded as one of the most important streets in the fashion world. Well suited for people with expensive and fashionable taste, it is popular for jewellery and off the shelf fashion shops. It is an important part of the Milan Fashion District, thanks to the fact that a large number of world famous brands and fashion designers choose to rent their boutiques and stores here. While staying in Italy, ensure you get competitive currency exchange rates for Euro, from reputed money exchange firms.

4. Avenue des Champs Elysees, Paris

Known as the city of love, Paris has always been an international favourite when it comes to tourism and shopping. The Avenue des Champs Elysees in Paris is unreservedly one of the most famous shopping destinations in the world. The street is lined with cafés, luxury boutiques, and beautiful chestnut trees on both sides of the road. If upscale shopping is your aim, then you cannot go wrong with the Avenue. Shop till you drop and make all your payments using prepaid shopping cards.

3. Mall of the Emirates, Dubai.

Dubai is described by many, as a city that has redefined the mall experience. This Arabian city has set a new benchmark for mall experience with the Mall of the Emirates, boasting of the title, the "world's first shopping resort", complete with its own indoor ski slope. The Dubai Mall's Fashion Avenue delivers an eclectic mix of many of the top draw designers. And the sheer volume of gold on display at Gold Souk, a covered market that includes dozens of jewellery stores, is absolutely blinding. Head to your nearest UAE Exchange branch and get your brand new travel card to shop hassle-free!

2. New Bond Street, London

Coming in at number two, the New Bond Street is a major shopping destination in the West End of London. The street is well known for shopping fashion items since the late 18th century. Located between Oxford Street and Piccadilly, New Bond Street runs through the north-south corridor of Mayfair. Home to some of the world’s most prestigious retailers including Asprey, Bulgari, Burberry, Chanel, Cartier, Dolce Gabbana, Hermès, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton, Mulberry, Ralph Lauren and Tiffany Co. Bond Street is definitely a shopper’s dream come true.

1. Fifth Avenue, New York

It’s no surprise that New York is number one in our countdown of the best shopping destinations in the world. The area between the 49th and 60th Street in Fifth Avenue is lined with many luxurious boutiques, flagship stores, exclusive department stores and upscale restaurants. This area has also consistently been ranked as one of the most expensive shopping destinations in the world. The penthouses nested up on the buildings in Fifth Avenue are also some of the most coveted real estate in the world.

Now load up your shopping card and be on your way to a fun-filled shopping trip. Hope you have a great retail therapy experience!