So the games have begun! Car insurance - you pay through the nose for it and then the insurers give you stress when you need to make a claim! Rental cars suck!

Worrying news from Dubai. It seems that "Club Tropicana" is turning into "Hell on Earth". I have never been a huge fan of Dubai but it offers the luxury traveller excellent value for money, predictable weather and guaranteed fun & games. With the world's tallest skyscraper & a raft of hotels being opened soon - it's very difficult time for Dubai's travel industry ... let's hope it's just a blip ...

Next week I am off filming in Oman ... can't wait ...

Song of the Day: Hotel California - The Killers
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GofU7vDurk

Weather: Dubai's mood ... dark & angry

nearly there ...