Our last official full day of holiday and for the first time in almost six weeks we decided to go shopping after a swim of course. Our concierge suggested the outlet mall instead of Dubai mall and off we went. Our taxi driver took us along the same route to the desert except in the middle of nowhere is a massive mall. This is located next to where Dubailand will be. So far the only part of Dubailand is the entrance which shows promise of something big to follow. ...

Destination Dubai. Our arrival at 5:15am was quite rude as we were all a bit like zombies, Craig and Zoe had not slept at all. Within minutes of arrival we realised that Dubai works to a different set of rules. A taxi for five is the same as a taxi for four only difference is two people have to share a seat belt. The airport is quite an impressive building and is spotlessly clean. Our lady taxi driver took us to our hotel in the early hours, all the night light...