ReView May 2012

indulge

Live like Bond

Full of intrigue and suspense, Carte Blanche , the latest James Bond novel, was published last year amid rave reviews. With scenes set in Dubai Festival City, this five-star destination is the perfect place to live it up 007-style. Here’s how to do it in just one day

07.30-08.30 Breakfast in bed Staying in the plush Suite 2121 at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City, wake to a lavish breakfast comprising succulent fruits, French pastries, freshly squeezed orange juice and the finest coffee. Alternatively, opt for a delicious hot breakfast with poached, scrambled or fried eggs, the perfect start to an adrenaline- fuelled, action-packed day. 08.30-09.00 Suit yourself As you finish the last of your morning coffee have a local tailor visit your suite and measure your vital statistics before he runs-off a hand stitched, bespoke linen suit

09.30-12.00 Tee time Full and raring to go, head to Al Badia Golf Club for 18 holes of world-class golf. Hop in a buggy, make your way around the luxurious fairways and, if you have time, perfect your swing at the Golf Academy. Call 04 601 0111 or visit albadiagolfclub.ae 12.00-13.00 A light bite

from a diverse menu including imaginative salads and indulgent sandwiches. Call 04 601 0111 or visit albadiagolfclub.ae 13.30-15.00 Need for speed From terra firma to the balmy waters of the Arabian Gulf, hire a speed boat from Al Seef Marina and make your way up the

iconic Dubai Creek before

charging into the open sea with the wind in your hair

and the sun on your designer shades. Head south west and take

No trip to Al Badia Golf Club would be complete without a visit to Spikes, the effortlessly stylish restaurant overlooking the practice facilities and the impressive Sheikh Zayed Road skyline. Choose lunch

in luxurious landmarks such as The World islands and The Palm Jumeirah. Call Art Marine on 04 406 8825 or visit artmarine.net

or, in true 007 style, a tuxedo and cummerbund. Call Dunhill on 04 2328152 or visit dunhill.com

Re:View

12