Our last day in Dubai dawned all too soon. Where does the time go? After a last swim in the hotel pool we went out to make the most of our final morning. We went first to the Mall of the Emirates, another shopping mall but looking a little tired in comparison with the newer and more splendid Dubai Mall. Renovations were underway, however, so upgrading is clearly in progress. Shopping was not our reason for being here, though. We came to catch a glimpse of the am...

We joined Louise and Phil for a farewell breakfast before waving them off on their journey back to Oman. It's been a great few days. We have really enjoyed spending time with them and we promise to visit them in Salalah before they get a chance to leave! Simon and I then went for a swim in the hotel pool before making our way over to Dubai Mall. This is a vast, modern, shopping centre. It truly is huge and, once inside, you could be anywhere in the world. The sh...