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- Day 60
- Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 9:35 AM
- ☀️ 34 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
United Arab EmiratesDowntown Dubai25°12’10” N 55°16’40” E
Hopping on and off all day and night
August 22, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
HOHO bus
Got off at museum, which was good, and battled our way through a Souk (textile market). Steve got "had" by a stall holder, dressing him up in textiles. We had to get rude to go.
Went to aRead more
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- Day 60
- Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 7:00 PM
- 🌙 35 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- United Arab EmiratesDowntown Dubai25°12’10” N 55°16’40” E
The lights of Dubai
August 22, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ 🌙 35 °C
Very spectacular trip.
Commentary on the bus told us how much money there is here - residences and commercial buildings.
The Palm was reclaimed land and was only built 10 years ago. It has very richRead more
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- Day 60
- Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 9:00 PM
- 🌙 35 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- United Arab EmiratesDowntown Dubai25°12’10” N 55°16’40” E
Tea in the rainforest
August 22, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ 🌙 35 °C
After our bus trip we had tea at the Rainforest Cafe, 25% off because we went to the Aquarium last night.
It was so wacky it was great. Kids would love it, the animals moved every 10-15 minutes.
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- Day 61
- Friday, August 23, 2019 at 11:00 PM
- 🌙 35 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- United Arab EmiratesDubai International Airport25°14’34” N 55°21’33” E
More desert photos
August 23, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ 🌙 35 °C
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- Day 61
- Friday, August 23, 2019
- ☀️ 41 °C
- Altitude: 141 m
- United Arab Emirates‘Arafī25°6’48” N 55°39’12” E
Red dune safari
August 23, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☀️ 41 °C
Picked up from hotel in arvo.
Option for 4 wheel motorbike-didnt bother.
Very hot "42, feels like 45". Got a sandstorm out there, Dubai and closer got rain and hail too. We didn't but did hearRead more
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- Day 62
- Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 6:18 AM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- United Arab EmiratesDubai International Airport25°14’34” N 55°21’33” E
Safari overnight camp
August 24, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Woke up today for a 5.30am camel ride (3rd one) to see the desert sunrise. Then Arabian breakfast before heading back to Dubai.
Got luggage that was stored at Roda hotel then taxi and very earlyRead more
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- Day 63
- Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 8:08 AM
- ☀️ 34 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- United Arab EmiratesDubai International Airport25°14’53” N 55°21’42” E
Homeward bound
August 25, 2019 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
From Dubai to Melbourne. A few hours at airport hotel at Essendon for some catch up sleep, then straight back to Flinders.
Home sweet home.
You always know you're home when you fly in and see MtRead more
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- Day 63
- Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 2:08 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
AustraliaFlinders40°2’52” S 148°8’46” E
Maree's non alcoholic tour of Europe
August 25, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Going around Europe and asking for a non- alcoholic beer was SO easy. They were also very nice, they know how to brew a beer. I even recognised a few from my stash from Dan Murphy's at home
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- Day 63
- Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 2:12 PM
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- AustraliaFlinders40°2’52” S 148°8’46” E
Number plate spotting
August 25, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
We had a lovely time number plate spotting
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- Day 63
- Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 3:00 PM
- ☀️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 173 m
- AustraliaBig Silver40°6’45” S 148°6’49” E
Travel tips
August 25, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Travel kettle and unbreakable mug, gathering all the tea/sugar/coffee along the way.
Mini first aid kit, medicine stash
External battery charger for phone.
Don't need computer if you have aRead more
