To be honest I was not looking forward to another day in Dubai, but after our excursion today I leave with a positive impression of United Arab Emirates. There is more to Dubai and the Emirates than the milestones and memorials; 231 nationalities according to the last census, buildings designed to reflect the heat using glass, household water produced in the local desalination plant, and pride, respect and reverence for the Emiratie people and what has been ach...

With memories of Mumbai still fresh in my mind even after two days at sea, I have to admit I was not prepared for the stark contrast of landscape and lifestyle that is UAE. Absolutely staggering displays of wealth and success are everywhere. From the Worlds Largest Indoor Theme Park, Ferrari World, to the Worlds Largest Shopping Mall here in Dubai, luxurious cars sprinkled with sand speeding through the city streets, and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque with 24-car...