Oh my!
It was exhilarating!
I bought this voucher months ago from Groupon or Living Social, and knew I wanted to wait til the summer break to use it.
So, today was the day.
The ride began at Dubai Festival Marina, which is a high end mall, pier, and heliport all rolled into one. Thankfully, the GPS Coordinates were posted online, so it wasn't hard to find.
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| The Dubai Festival Marina |
I arrived early, so I checked out the mall to stay cool. At the appointed time, I joined six others back at the office. We were weighed, shown a safety video, fitted with life jackets, and escorted to the landing pad. When we got inside, we were buckled in and given headphones to protect our ears from the noise. It was incredibly loud.
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| The helicopter |
Then, off we went.
I was sitting in a middle seat, so the pictures aren't the best, but I hope you can get an idea of what I was seeing.
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| The islands making up the "world." |
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| This picture is from online, showing what it looks like from space. Amazing! |
The water was a crystal blue. The sky was a little hazy because it was windy, but otherwise, it was a wonderful day to do this.
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| This is the top of the palm tree where you can see The Atlantis Hotel |
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| This picture is from online, showing the entire island. Each of the palm branches houses high-rise condominiums and apartments. |
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| This is a close-up of The Atlantis Hotel. It is extraordinarily big, with more than 1500 rooms. |
Seeing the man-made islands making up the "world" and the palm tree was enchanting. Pictures just don't do this justice. It is absolutely magnificent!
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| The speck at the top is the Burj Arab, the hotel that's shaped like a sailboat. |
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| This is a closeup picture from online. |
What a day!
Tomorrow I'm headed back to Turkey. This time I'll be visiting Istanbul.
Inshallah.
More soon.
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