Day 32 - Istanbul to Dubai

Our last day in Turkey and as we don't get picked up for our airport transfer until 4.00pm we decided to head into the area of town around the Grand Bazaar even though it is closed for the holiday. Other shops in the area are open so we had a walk around looking for a leather jacket for Donna. Shopping success so now Donna now has three leather jackets. Had our last freshly squeezed pomegranate juice which Donna and I have become accustomed to.

There are lots of people around as this is also the area with the Blue Mosque and Sultans Palace. We stopped for lunch and then headed back to the hotel to pack and relax for a while.

Spent the obligatory boring two hours at the airport before our flight to Dubai. Huge airport and it is really, really busy. Our gate is the furthest away, I think it took about 20 minutes to walk there.

I am now sitting in the exclusive lounge of the Sheraton Hotel Club 22 at 3.00am writing this blog as they do not have our rooms ready. The four of us plus another two South Aussie can't get a room for two hours. Needless to say myself and the other lady gave it to them as we paid for 24 hour check-in and expected to get it. It's not like it is during the day, it is late and we are all tired. So now we have been given access to the Club 22 for our entire stay which means we get breakfast up here away from the crowds, access to the Jacuzzi, free drinks and food during happy hour and upgraded faster Wi-Fi. 

We could go shopping however to kill the time as the mall we are staying on is open 24 hours for the holiday, shame my suitcase is full. 

Cheers from Club 22 J&N