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A day in the life
Simon Morgan samples helicopters, Rolls-Royces and
yachts on a luxury Gold Medal VIP fam trip to Dubai
09:00 Sunshine is glimmering through the Arab where Ferraris, Maseratis and
curtains. I lie contemplating the Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royces are parked outside.
Phantom that brought us to our hotel last Inside, water features dance in multi-
night. Would it fit on my drive at home? And coloured unison, the gold furnishings
would I prefer it in black or white? polished to gleaming. I’m given a
tour of the facilities and technology
10:00 I step outside into the heat and wander in my suite. I can close my curtains,
through landscaped gardens, arriving at the make my television appear from nowhere or
beach where the turquoise ocean is lapping on summon my butler with a remote control!
the white sand. I spot my lunch venue, Pier
Chic, an iron building at the end of a short pier. 14:30 The doorbell rings, so I open the door
with my remote. It’s the butler. “Your helicopter
10:30 The smell from the restaurants is driving is waiting, Mr Morgan,” he announces. “Can I
me crazy, so I grab a quick coffee and omelette. show you to the helipad?” The 45-minute flight
It’s Ramadan, so eating in takes us over The Palm and The World, with
daylight must be discreet. time for a desert and
city tour, too.
11:30 It’s time to check Simon 19:00 It’s more fine dining at the Villa Beach
out of the Al Qasr Morgan 16:15 I return to my suite restaurant with foie gras and seafood delights,
Madinat Jumeirah; I’ve a Age: 36 for some well-earned followed by hubble bubble pipes and fragrant
new home this evening – Job title: “rest”, a call to my now Arabian teas in a Bedouin tent.
the Burj Al Arab. Sales director (luxury travel) very jealous wife, and a
Works for: Tailor Made Travel nap before our evening on- 01:00 The champagne has worked its magic
12:00 Ready for lunch, we based in Cardiff Bay board a 90ft private yacht. and I’m a little weary. A quick nightcap in
scoot through the gardens Previous job: None! Madinat’s bar and it’s definitely time for bed.
in golf buggies and head How long in the job: 20 years 17:00 A white stretch
for the piers. We’re greeted Hobbies: Sailing, driving nice Hummer takes us to the
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