Day 2: Dubai

Overnight I slept for 12 straight hours, so almost missed breakfast! Rather later than I had hoped, I set out on one of those Hop-On, Hop-Off buses along the coast.




This is the Dubai skyline, viewed from the Big Bus stop at the Dubai Mall.



The Burj al Arabe Hotel is one of the most expensive in the world. The smallest room is a mere 178 square metres. Guests are spirited to and from the airport by helicopter!



The Atlantis at the Palm is at the end of a man-made island shaped like a palm. Beneath the hotel is a huge under-water world stocked with all manner of sea-life.




Another view of the Dubai skyline from the Palm.




The Burj al Khalifa is the tallest building in the world at more than 800 metres. It's really difficult to get a good photo of it.










In the evening we returned to the Dubai Mall to see this amazing fountain display.

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Day 1: Dubai

My holiday begins in Dubai, where almost everything seems to be shiny and new from the brand new airport terminal to the newly constructed metro system. Even tge cars all seem to be new! Our guide Assad told us that cars all have to pass an MOT every year and from 10 years on it is made more and more difficult for cars, even in good condition, to pass the test.

I am staying at the Conrad Dubai, on the 29th floor, from where I can see this view.



Not very interesting I agree! However, I do have a view of my room from the bathroom.



In the afternoon we set off on a visit around Dubai, arriving first at the beach.



Later we visited the world heritage site Al Bastakiya where a vestige of tge origial Dubai still exists on the opposite side of the creek from all the skyscrapers.



The tower acted as an air-conditioning system!


Later we crossed the creek on an abra, a traditional water taxi like this one.

Departure Day - 1

Where is the Packing Fairy when I need her?




Some very fascinated bears are wondering what on earth is happening...

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