flying without wings
Ever fancied viewing the awe-inspiring forest of skyscrapers that is Dubai from a different perspective? The XLine has the answer to that question. At 170m tall and stretching almost a kilometre between the Amwaj Towers to the Dubai Marina Mall, the new XLine is not for the faint-hearted, with participants flying through the air at speeds averaging 80 km/h over an incline of 16 degrees. It is the longest zip line in the world in an urban environment, and one of the longest zip lines ever built.
![Dubai zipline](https://robbreport.com.my/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/FEA_DubaiXLine_1-e1517966929960.jpg)
You don’t have to attempt this feat alone. With two ziplines running parallel, couples can take on the challenge together, though holding hands in the air is a strict no-no. A ride on the new XLine (an upgraded version of the earlier XLine, which ran for 500m over the Dubai Fountain) costs US$180 (S$238). Helmet-mounted Go-Pros are also available as optional extra to capture your thrills (and screams) for posterity.