00:00It is easy to get caught up in the hustle of daily life in Dubai, and regular commuting
00:11through the city's streets and transport networks can make you take for granted the many attractions
00:18and towering landmarks that Dubai has to offer. Sometimes, all you need is to take a step
00:24back, or in this case, up, to gain a fresh perspective of the city and its impressive
00:29features. I'm at the Dubai Creek, and I'm about to take a seawing seaplane experience over Dubai.
00:35I'm looking forward to seeing some of the city's most iconic landmarks. It's about a 40 to 45 minute
00:40plane ride, so let's jump on board. I climbed aboard the Cessna 208 caravan seaplane and took
00:46my seat. I was a little nervous about being in a small plane, and I was expecting a bumpy ride,
00:53but the takeoff was surprisingly smooth as we left the creek waters below and made our way to
00:58the coast. The Arabian Gulf stretched into the distance as we flew over the Burj Al Arab,
01:06Dubai's iconic sail-shaped hotel. Our pilot then took us over the Dubai Marina and circled the Palm
01:14Jumeirah as I admired its design from above. We passed the Atlantis Resort and headed back up the
01:21coast to the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower. It was strangely peaceful to see the city's
01:28busy streets and traffic moving far below me. I caught a glimpse of the Maydan Racecourse,
01:34home to the world's richest horse race, as we flew back to the Dubai Creek and touched down
01:39on the water. As we taxied to the jetty, I realized the smooth ride and spectacular views had put my
01:48flying jitters to rest. If anything, I was ready for another flight. I've just come off the
01:55seaplane experience and it was wonderful to see the city from such a different perspective. I'd
01:59highly recommend it. It's a great way to spend 45 minutes. This is Jay Lenton for Gulf News.
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