26th Jan
may have started a new post when all I wanted to do was to add to the old one !
Anyhow, arrived safely in Dubai and whisked by limo to the Atlantis, Palm – a stunning Vegas-style hotel, or, a bit like the Lost City at Sun City. Check it out on Google if you want.
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OMG: that looks insane. Hope you are already relaxing. I’m on the misery bus on from T5 to the plane (heading to NYC, back on Tuesday night).
Bon voyage ! Christopher