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X Factor presenters enjoy the charm of Dubai
Dubai's luxurious Atlantis hotel resort recently played host to X Factor presenters Holly Willoughby and Dermot O'Leary as they shot scenes for the ITV talent search programme.
The two were in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to film scenes involving show judge Dannii Minogue and her under-25 group of female contestants but took some time out to sample the resort's luxury amenities.
Both 28-year-old Holly and Dermot, who is 36, went for a swim in the hotel's Dolphin Bay, a lagoon where guests can get up close and candid with dolphins, reported the Daily Mail.
The newspaper published photos of the two cavorting with the sea creatures, which took a liking to the presenters by swimming around them and kissing both, although Holly appeared to relish the affection more than her co-host.
Atlantis is one of the many luxury amenities that holidaymakers can sample when visiting Dubai, which is the most populous state of the seven emirates of the UAE.
There are a lot of manmade and natural attractions in the popular holiday destination that visitors will not want to leave without seeing, such as Burj Al Arab, an impressive landmark five star hotel.
Located on an equally remarkable palm-shaped artificial island, the hotel is difficult to miss, given its sail-shaped design that stretches 321 metres into the sky. Worth checking out is its Skyview bar, which boasts stunning views.
Families may want to make some time to visit Wild Wadi Waterpark, which features exciting attractions including rides based on the Legend of Arabian adventurer Sinbad and his friend Juha and the popular Jumeirah Sceirah near-free fall ride.
Historical attractions worth visiting while holidaying in Dubai include the Bastakiya Quarters, which offer an intriguing glimpse of what the old city looked like in the past, and the Dubai Museum – housed in a splendid fort dating back to 1799.
Meanwhile, a new study has revealed that Brits are sitting on billions of pounds in unspent money brought back from overseas holidays in destinations such as Dubai.
According to research by Santander Cards, nearly half of Brits have taken overseas breaks this year and 71 per cent brought back home an average of £61 in unspent foreign currency, translating to £1.78 billion.
While 23 per cent convert the money straight back into sterling, 62 per cent keep it in the hope of using it on their next holiday.
Santander Cards director Callum Gibson commented: "While it's not surprising that Britons are returning from foreign holidays with some leftover spending money, the incredible amount of unused foreign currency floating around the nation's homes is quite unexpected.
"When on holiday abroad, it's often more cost efficient for holidaymakers to carry only small amounts of cash and pay for other purchases using a credit card."
The two were in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to film scenes involving show judge Dannii Minogue and her under-25 group of female contestants but took some time out to sample the resort's luxury amenities.
Both 28-year-old Holly and Dermot, who is 36, went for a swim in the hotel's Dolphin Bay, a lagoon where guests can get up close and candid with dolphins, reported the Daily Mail.
The newspaper published photos of the two cavorting with the sea creatures, which took a liking to the presenters by swimming around them and kissing both, although Holly appeared to relish the affection more than her co-host.
Atlantis is one of the many luxury amenities that holidaymakers can sample when visiting Dubai, which is the most populous state of the seven emirates of the UAE.
There are a lot of manmade and natural attractions in the popular holiday destination that visitors will not want to leave without seeing, such as Burj Al Arab, an impressive landmark five star hotel.
Located on an equally remarkable palm-shaped artificial island, the hotel is difficult to miss, given its sail-shaped design that stretches 321 metres into the sky. Worth checking out is its Skyview bar, which boasts stunning views.
Families may want to make some time to visit Wild Wadi Waterpark, which features exciting attractions including rides based on the Legend of Arabian adventurer Sinbad and his friend Juha and the popular Jumeirah Sceirah near-free fall ride.
Historical attractions worth visiting while holidaying in Dubai include the Bastakiya Quarters, which offer an intriguing glimpse of what the old city looked like in the past, and the Dubai Museum – housed in a splendid fort dating back to 1799.
Meanwhile, a new study has revealed that Brits are sitting on billions of pounds in unspent money brought back from overseas holidays in destinations such as Dubai.
According to research by Santander Cards, nearly half of Brits have taken overseas breaks this year and 71 per cent brought back home an average of £61 in unspent foreign currency, translating to £1.78 billion.
While 23 per cent convert the money straight back into sterling, 62 per cent keep it in the hope of using it on their next holiday.
Santander Cards director Callum Gibson commented: "While it's not surprising that Britons are returning from foreign holidays with some leftover spending money, the incredible amount of unused foreign currency floating around the nation's homes is quite unexpected.
"When on holiday abroad, it's often more cost efficient for holidaymakers to carry only small amounts of cash and pay for other purchases using a credit card."