Dubai had always been top of my list. Beautiful scenery, sunsets, desert journeys, the ever famous Atlantis water park, camel rides the list goes on. So when it came to booking our annual holiday we decided to venture outside of Europe as we hadn't done so before. After many searches of exciting places we came across Dubai on Virgin Atlantic. After plenty of toing and froing it was done and we were going to Dubai for a week!
We departed in June which is in the middle of summer in Dubai. I can honestly say I've never been so hot in my life. Imagine wading through sticky scalding hot water - yes, that is what it was like to walk around in Dubai during the summer time. However, where ever you go you are in an air conditioned building or car so it wasn't that bad. Although sitting in the sun was unbearable I often found myself reading for about 10 minutes before having to have a dip in the pool/sea.
Our 7 hour flight was really enjoyable we love flying with Virgin, the experience they give you is worth flying with them especially the food, film choice and general ambiance. Our hotel was the incredible luxurious 5 star Sofitel next to the Atlantis. It was Polynesian themed and stunning inside and out. When we arrived we were greeted with fresh tropical juice and a cold flannel. They carried our bags to our stunning room which had the most beautiful sunset in the evenings. The bed was absolutely massive and so incredibly comfortable, the bathroom so beautiful and in the evenings if you weren't in your room someone would come to untuck your bed for you and have chocolate and slippers waiting for your arrival.
