Sunday was a day of nothing but travel. With the flight being just after mid-day it meant the three of us had no choice but to leave out first thing in the morning for the drive to London Gatwick ready for our flight to Chennai via Dubai.

The Emirates 747-300 plane had the usual slew of new and old movies to help pass the time, and the food was just about edible. Of the two options available the lamb sounded like the safest option, but it was still pretty poor (as you’d normally expect for airplane food).

By the time we landed in Dubai International Airport the sun had long since set which meant our only view of the city was what little was illuminated. The airport is probably one of the most extravagant airports I’ve been in (and I’ve been in a few!) with it’s faux(?) marble floors, and polished steel decorations it looked like it could be a very expensive place whilst also seeming a little tacky. For those interested in the final match of the 2010 World Cup, this was also playing on several screens near various departure gates. It was past midnight now, but fortunately it was only a short wait until our connecting flight to Chennai.