The city where there is no end to new building projects, world records and manmade greatness. We only spent a couple of nights here to get a taste of the city which is emerging more and more as a tourist destination – more for the families and the package tourist than anything else, which is not usually our cup-a-tea. But as we were flying past we thought why not stop off for a sample, our curiosity had caught the better of us. Unfortunately Sarah, who was laid up in bed sick, missed most of the sampling of Dubai due to a chest infection. She couldn’t even enjoy the benefits of staying at a luxury resort with various pools, spas, restaurants, a gym, golf course, tennis courts and even a private beach with water sports! But I
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