We ventured out for the evening on Wednesday for dinner and to take a few photos. We only got 10 yards from the hotel before a local police man/security guard told us not to use our tripod unless we had a license!!! So our plans of a quality night photo of the Burj Khalifa (the world’s largest building) were blown out the water. We have never heard so much rubbish but didn’t fancy an argument. The evening was very humid and a little uncomfortable, but we m...

Finally arrived in Dubai today and god it is hot; we were told that it is 44c !!! Felt really relaxed after a great flight on Emirates. This is now our favourite airline; the in-flight entertainment is fantastic and food was very good – well Mark thought so as he also ate mine given I am always really picky with my food, which doesn’t bode well for Laos and Cambodia later in the trip (mmmmm.....cooked spiders)!!!. The relaxation soon dissipated though as Mark...