Dickie faces his fears high in the skies of Dubai
Today is broadcasting live from Dubai this week all thanks to our friends at Atlantis The Palms resort.
And during our visit to the United Arab Emirates, Richard Wilkins has been sent on several assignments to embrace and indulge in everything the luxurious city has to offer.
However, on this morning's adventure, Nine's entertainment editor may have taken on more than he could handle.
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Dickie was a big brave boy riding in the tethered helium balloon Today
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Dickie was sent off on a magical tethered helium balloon ride, more than 200 metres above the city of Dubai.
"I am not great with heights, so this really is a once-in-a-lifetime thing for me," he anxiously told his co-hosts.
"But you get an incredible view of the Dubai skyline from up here and you really just get to see this wonderful place in all its glory, from this incredible height."
It travelled well over 200 metres into the Dubai night skies. Today
The ride goes up to 225 metres - the equivilent of a 100-storey building and for those wanting to take it to the next level, Atlantis The Palms also offers the opportunity to travel via balloon out into the desert to see even more of the magnificent scenery.
"These views are absolutely fantastic and even for someone like me, who is not a fan of getting up in the air like this, it really is something pretty special and you can see how brave I'm being," Dickie added, now with his face in his hands, crouched down on the floor of the balloon basket.
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