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Travel: Emirates Palace Mandrin Oriental
The Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental is the hotel in Abu Dhabi – it’s stunning, full of history, and is glamours. After visiting the Observation Deck at 300 we crossed the street and checked out his historic hotel. Something cool that was happening when we visited was a Michelin Food Show – we thought about attending, yet we didn’t think it was worth it with me being gluten free. It was, however, very cool to see all the set-up. Okay, let’s check out the grand hotel…
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Travel: Observation Deck at 300
The Observation Deck at 300 in Abu Dhabi wasn’t originally on our list, yet I’m so happy we checked it out. We were looking for a place to grab a snack and I saw it on Google Maps. So, we visited. You know me and the towers that stand tall over cities – from Mexico City to Paris – I love observation decks. They’re a great way to see the city, that’s for sure. Okay, let’s check out some photos. Observation Deck at 300 First,…
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Travel: Emirates Heritage Village
The Emirates Heritage Village is on the peninsula in Abu Dhabi – a must see sight! Yet I’ll admit, it’s a bit touristy. The history was educational and interesting and seeing the city from the far side was cool. Plus, we were spending our day in this part of town, so it was worth the visit. Okay, let’s check out some photos. Emirates Heritage Village First up, you’ll need to register at the tourist office – nothing overly official, you need to sign in and…
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Travel: Yas Bay
Yas Bay is worth checking out if you’re in the mood to wander around and people watch – have a nice meal on a patio and see the site of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Yas Bay is right around the corner from Yas Mall. Oh, and although we walked, you might want to take an Uber if it’s hot out! Okay, let’s check out some photos of our afternoon. Yas Bay First up, the track! If you’ve been here for a while you know…
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Travel: Yas Mall
The Yas Mall! It’s a wildly wild place to be in the heart of the Yas District in Abu Dhabi. From a massive amusement park, to luxury goods, and some delicious food, we were cool and spent the morning here on one of our four days in this grand city. And by cool, I don’t mean like being seniors in high school, I mean we beat the heat! Okay, let’s check out some photos. Yas Mall First up, we took an Uber from our hotel,…
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Travel: Louvre Abu Dhabi
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art lovers dream! From Van Gogh to Monet, it’s full of some of my favourite impressionist artists. The building is a piece of art in and of itself. If you’re into art, then be sure to check it out. We had lunch on the Mamsha Beach and walked the 20 minutes or so to the museum. Okay, let’s check out some photos. Louvre Abu Dhabi First up, you can bring a bag with you that has snacks and water,…
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Travel: Coral Creek Canyon
Coral Creek Canyon is a figure eight, loop-like hike in Nordegg, Alberta. It’s about a 6.5 kilometer hike and took us about an hour and 45 minutes. We did this hike around 11am and it was a gorgeous day. The sun was out, the air was cool, and the sky was mostly clear. Daphne had an awesome time and we stuck to the inside loop on the way in, finishing with the canyon trail on the end, which was perfect – saving the best view…
