In Dubai, enroute to Kabul

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Well. the flights from DC to London (United) and London to Dubai (Emirates) were uneventful. I give Emirates Airlines two thumbs up - in seat video and good food. The on-demand video system includes GPS maps, as well as views from cameras underneath and in front of the plane.

The word that most comes to mind to describe Dubai is...traffic. I took a "Duck" tour of the city - in an amphibious vehicle that starts as a bus, then becomes a boat. After a drive through part of the city, the tour then went down the Dubai canal. It was quite nice and gave me a good idea of my bearings. I went to the gold, spice, and fabric souks afterward...and wasn't that impressed.

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Photos

Enroute to Dubai
In seat video screen onboard the Emirates flight has GPS maps.

Flying over Iran
Lots of mountains and snow. Who knew?

Sunset on the wing
The sun started setting right before we landed in Dubai.

American Embassy in Dubai
Err...sort of.

Bling yacht in Dubai creek
Lots of these around

Dhow in Dubai creek
Lots of these around, too.

Crash of water taxi
I saw two separate water taxi crashes in the Dubai creek while on the tour.

Dubai Duck tour
It's a bus...it's a boat...it's the best way to see Dubai.

Wadi City
Stained glass in a mall.

Ice skating rink in Dubai
At the Hyatt hotel.

Comments

[Brandon]

How Can you Call it a DUCK TOUR?
It isn't even a DUCK! -- A DUCK TOUR is a tour that uses a DUKW -- yes, that is a WORLD WAR II Amphibious Vehicle. This vehicle you were on on Dubai is a HYDRA TERRA! Not a DUKW, and definately not a DUCK TOUR! Call it an Amphibious Tour, but please don't call it a DUCK TOUR!

[Sharon Jumper]

Hydra Terra
Thanks for telling me the difference between a DUKW and a HYDRA TERRA. I've been on the "DC DUCK" tour before, and the vehicles were pretty much the same to my untrained eye. :)

[Faraz]

Dear sharon , take a look a look at this http://www.amphibiousvehicles.com.au/New.html you can call it duck tour:) about Iran, yes there is snow and few huge and really good ski resorts there ,Burton has a branch there as well. good luck