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Destination Dubai

20/05/2011 – 11:27 am |
the burj Chalifa

Dubai, perhaps the most familiar of the ‘United Arab Emirates’ to tourists, is a beacon of exceptional grandeur. What with being renowned for its six star hotels and modern regeneration, it has fast become a popular city of the future

Picture of the day… Dubai marina by night

05/03/2009 – 3:05 pm |
Dubai Marina at night

Today’s picture of the day is of Dubai marina by night, with the glitzy twinkle coming from the buildings overlooking the many flashy yachts it was a strangely tranquil place with room to really admire …

Picture of the day: The Atlantis hotel, Dubai.

24/02/2009 – 10:42 pm |

Today’s picture of the day is the amazing Atlantis hotel in Dubai, seen from the water aboard a yacht… It really is as impressive as it looks.

Sharky and Georgie… In Dubai mall

04/12/2008 – 10:32 pm |

Our last full day in the glitzy Dubai saw us up at a reasonable time to enjoy a lovely galley cooked breakfast of bacon sandwiches out on the back of the boat under the already …

Up the creek without a paddle… But plenty of Charlie

02/12/2008 – 8:31 pm |

The plan today was to head back down to the marina with Richard and take Charlie the boat out for the day, so up good and early, packed our bags and had a spot of breakfast then straight down …

The Atlantis hotel, Dubai

19/11/2008 – 3:01 am |

Our second morning in Dubai and at Richards house began with a plan, and the plan was to go to the Palm and visit the new hotel at the end called Atlantis, its aquarium and …

Goodbye Bangkok… Hello Dubai

11/11/2008 – 4:54 pm |

Bleary eyed and probably still pissed we arrived in Bangkok on our 10 hour night bus which followed a 3 hour ferry ride, got a room down the Khao San road to at least try …