Forget actually going shopping

Around the world there are some truly spectacular malls offering such over-the-top features as indoor ski hills, waterparks, shooting ranges and even an underground shark tunnel.

The Dubai Mall may be the largest in the world at 13 million square feet, housing 1,200 shops, but the city's Mall of the Emirates has the honour of being the home of the first indoor ski resort in the Middle East.

Across the other side of the world, at The Mall of America in St. Paul, Minnesota, Nickelodeon has an indoor amusement park, complete with rollercoaster and other family-friendly rides, as well as a full underground aquarium, a pirate ship, gun range and, yes, a waterpark.

For those who enjoy a bit of boating with their shopping, head to Las Vegas, where gondolas can be hired to ferry you between designer stores at The Venetian Hotel & Casino.

And at the Berjaya Times Square shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - named for the iconic New York City intersection - the impressive 48-storey complex houses a theme park, 3D cinema and a hotel.

(dailymail.co.uk)