Dubai
If there is one thing I've learnt about Dubai, it would be that they don't do things by halves.
Each morning I wake up, walk out onto the balcony and stare up in awe at the imposing yet elegant Burj Khalifa, rising a seemingly impossible 828m into the sky.
At night, the Dubai Fountain puts on a such a show that you could never tire of seeing time and time again.
If you want to dream, then you better dream big in Dubai.
The City
After a bit of a rough start battling a bout of travel sickness, I managed to get out and about all across the city to try get a feel for the place.
From having the worlds largest shopping mall all to myself to watching the steady stream of exotic cars roll up to the hotel for Iftar, there was always something happening that caught my camera lens.
The Souks
The spice souk was a true assault on the senses. Vibrant colours caught your eye at every turn and intoxicating aromas made you feel like you had somehow gone back in time to the days of old.
The gold souk was as you'd expect...full of gold and all for sale. As it was Ramadan, the souk was pretty quiet, which was nice as you were able to wander around without fighting the crowds. The flip side was being targeted by every store owner which got a little tiring however the savage street cats I found managed to get the most attention on the day.
The desert
Camels, shisha and sand as far as the eye can see was what I ordered and it was delivered in spades.
Ice cold Diet Coke under the stars in a Bedouin styled camp was something I had only dreamt about, but if you work hard enough and have a wild imagination, dreams become reality.
Dubai is certainly testament to that.
Next stop: Amsterdam.