Day 2 Dubai

After a very relaxing day and dinner at the hotel we slept well and were ready for a bit more adventure today. Headed off by taxi to The Frame, a new tourist attraction. It is the largest picture frame in the world with views of old Dubai from one side of the viewing deck and new Dubai from the other. The lift ride was actually cool too as you could see out and our arrival at the top was exhilarating as we stepped straight out onto a glass floor! It was all in all a very cool experience. The taxi ride was also great as saw a lot of very interesting architecture without walking in 39 degree heat. Our next stop was the historic area which was uncharacteristically quiet, but we were at the mercy of the many shop owners who were begging us to come in. We returned to the hotel for lunch and a rest before another walk around the Dubai Mall. After a refreshing swim in the hotel pool we got a taxi to Souk Al Bahar for our dinner right in front of the Burg Khalifa. We were entertained by the fantastic light and sound show on the building and the water fountains. All very spectacular as was the skyline. We walked back to the hotel via the mall which seemed very busy. We are well ready to leave Dubai and head off to Athens tomorrow.Read more