30th It is so good to be back on foot again. You get to see so much more than driving, and its far less stressful. Shauna enjoyed the Souks yesterday and bought herself a few souvenirs. Today we decided to not leave the apartment till after lunch. One reason is its Friday, and most shops etc dont open or open after lunch time. Even the metro doesnt start till 1pm. So its off to Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Mall. The Dubai mall is the biggest mall in the world, an...

29th I am surprised at what I see when I open the window shutters. It is snowing quite heavily, and must have snowed a lot during the night as everything is white. In a way I was hoping for a day of snow so I can get some more pictures of the city and sights. It is just a pity it happens on the day I leave. The drive to the airport takes about half an hour and it is such a pretty drive. Everything is covered in snow which adds a whole new dimension to the sight...

Our drive to Abu Dhabi was interesting to say the least. Its all started off with the 1.5 hour drive. On the highway there are enforced speed limits, but nobody seems to obey them. It seems the police do not enforce them. Anyway we arrived in Abu Dhabi. This is a lot smaller than Dubai, a lot cleaner and a lot less polution. Some of the buildings are amazing. The most impressive hotel we have ever visited is the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. It is truly palatial...

17/12/2010 Today is a big day. We are having a very expensive afternoon tea at the Burj Al Arab. The only so called 7 star hotel in the world. The security is very tight and you cannot get onto the island unless you have a booking. Once inside the hotel we are amazed. Pictures cannot really capture the amount of detail throughout the building. Afternoon tea is served on the 27th floor in the Sky View bar. Thoroughly enjoyed the food, the view and a couple who wer...