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A day in the life
Sue hits the beach, the markets and a waterpark on a fam
trip to Atlantis The Palm with Gold Medal and Emirates
07:00 Morning call from reception. Hubby is 12:00 We hear amazing
fast asleep; he’s about to learn how action- sounds coming from the
packed a fam can be! What a super hotel. Room mosques as people are being
to swing a cat? You could swing an adult called to prayer. 19:00 Meet for cocktail reception
anaconda! Our room overlooks the aquarium in The Edge and The Shore.
and from our balcony I can see divers catching 14:00 Lunch at the Grand Hyatt
stingrays – they are perky little fellows! but with a site visit first. These 19:00 Tracy from Gold Medal
hoteliers know how to work fills us in on a promotion they’re
08:00 Breakfast in the Saffron restaurant. up a visitor’s appetite! This is running at the moment where
What a selection: something for all nationalities another beautiful hotel, with agents have the chance to win a
and wonderful attentive service. spacious and lavishly verdant Mini for a year and a place on a
grounds. fam trip. I would come back
09:00 In reception, we are split into groups here in an instant, and my Mini
and introduced to our guide. 15:00 Leave for Aquaventure convertible is now five years
waterpark old, so fingers crossed.
09:10 It’s already hot: back at
98F. Fortunately we’ve Sue Cobley Atlantis. 20:00 We’re at the Saffron
got a lovely cool coach. Age: 53 When offered restaurant tonight for our
First call is one of the Works for: the chance to meal. I try Dim Sum and sushi,
public beaches right next Sketty Travel, plummet down a 30-metre then head for the chocolate fountain.
to the Burj Al Arab with based in Swansea vertical drop with sharks
pristine sand and a great How long in the job: 21 years swimming either side I 23:00 We’re heading for bed now; it has been a
photo opportunity. How long in the travel: 35 years decide this, for me at least, long day and we have another busy schedule
Hobbies: Cinema and acting as is a spectator sport! tomorrow.
11:00 Visit the spice souk my daughter’s personal chauffeur
where I pick up some Best thing about your job: 17:00 A cold beer never
wonderful bargains Seeing the same customers tasted better as we sit ■If you are an agent and would like to appear in
including fresh vanilla return year on year overlooking the beach. YourSpace, send us your name, agency name,
and Sandalwood essence. Worst thing about your job: All the sunbeds at Atlantis phone number and a few lines about yourself by
The gold souk is next but Unrealistic expectations on have their own attached email to ohemmings@ttglive.com; or post to
hubby imposes a strict bargain holidays sun cover, which we all TTG YourSpace, First Floor, Ludgate House,
“look, don’t buy” policy. agree is a great idea. 245 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 9UY
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