Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City

... last time I was here. I kept two hundred dollar bills in my pocket in case I got caught. Great dessert bar. You can land you chopper on the roof and walk to your table, You can also look down and see the Palm Island development, big beyond comprehension. Scores of hotels, hundreds of big houses, all built on a manmade island in the Gulf. <br><br>Tomorrow...Return to Africa!

Hola todos!<br><br>La primera senal de vida en mis ultimos 15 minutos del Locutorio.<br>Hemos llegado bien a Dubai. Llegamos a las 6 de la manana y la primera experiencia que se han aprovechado de nuestra estupidez. 85 deirahm en vez de 35 para el taxi del aeropuerto al hotal (1km mas o menos... ). Se devide entre 5 para llegar al euros=. Pero bueno. Llegamos muertos!! Dormimos en el sofa de la recepcion hasta que ...

... easy acces to everything by taxi.<br>Late yesterday we were gathered, with 2 Aust couples we had previously met, for the Desert journey, well so very hot 40+ and the sand was burning, we had lots of photo stops, and then the thrilling ,speeding ,ride over the dunes, at with much laughter, for the first 20 mins, then well you just thought this is enough and one of our ladies became quite ill, so ...

... We then took a water taxi (Abra) to cross the creek to visit the spice and gold souks. As we crossed the creek we passed dhows moored three deep which looked as if they were being lived on. The spice souk was fascinating and the smells very strong. Some of the things I'd never seen before. We then walked to the gold souk which has 500 shops selling silver, gold, platinum and diamonds. They will even make things to your own design. The designs in ...

I had worked in Dubai in 2004 and absolutely loved it and always wanted to go back with Elly. Although she was still sick she was a bit happier as she knew we where heading home. <br><br>Its funny how appearances can be deceiving. When I was there on work I have never been treated so well. The service I received was amazing. Now this time round I looked slightly different after being on the road living out of a bag for 10 ...

... the sunset over the red sand. That was pretty incredible. Later we drove back through the desert (this time in the dark) to a Bedouin camp. I rode a camel under the stars (yes Mike, that makes it Christine-2 camels, Michael-0 camels). We ate dinner and watched an authentic belly dancer (from Russia!?) before heading back to the city. Ah the city, where I sat in an hour of traffic as the driver dropped everyone else off at their hotels first. My flight ...

... savoury icecreams, translucent pasta, and the use of different ...

... place. Most Western and European hotel chains have numerous properties here, so these are good places to use frequent guest points!!! Due to the high number of Expats and guest workers in the UAE and Oman, both countries are quite multiethnic. Food of every type is available in the big cities as well as all the usual fast food chains. Quality is good and prices are reasonable. A rental car was invaluable to us. Both nations ...