First leg of the adventure was to Dubai on Emirates. Very very nice, but very very long. 15.5 hours, my longest flight ever. I used miles for Business Class, a wise investment. First and Business class are up on a second story, so it seemed quieter. Had my own private cocoon next to the window, with a seat that converted to a flat bed. Didn't get much sleep, because, oddly, some woman kept having nightmares, so every hour she would scream, I kid you not. So not only would that wake me up but I'd be on full alert. Flying in I was watching the flight path and we were flying over exotic cities like Tehran, that's pretty cool.
Dubai airport was huge, empty, modern, nicest airport I have ever seen. Out of there in 20 minutes, and that was all walking, barely a pause for immigrations and customs.
