Around four decades ago, Dubai was little more than desert. But thanks to the
discovery of oil there in 1966, the city was built at an incredible pace, with
the first skyscraper constructed in 1979 and others added from the 1980s.
What better way is there to escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life
than a city break. When it is less than two hours from home it makes it even
less stressful getting there.
Having only skied once in my entire life — and that was more than 20 years ago — it shouldn’t be a surprise that a return to the slopes filled me with a little trepidation.
Comparing the weather between Belfast and Barbados, I can forgive Rihanna for branding our capital a “hopeless place” in the video for her hit single We Found Love.