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    Travel: Abu Dhabi Lunch Eats

    Abu Dhabi lunch eats – where to eat in this mega city?! Well, for us, this trip was at the tail end of our 14 days in the Persian Gulf, so we had some variety when it comes to lunch. Abu Dhabi didn’t disappoint! Okay, let’s check out these eats. Abu Dhabi Lunch Eats First up, we had some of the best Jamaican food ever while walking the Mamsha Beach. These corn ribs, the rice, and the spicy shrimp were top-notch! At Ting Irie you…

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    Travel: Qasr Al Watan

    The Qasr Al Watan is a must see in Abu Dhabi – it’s a presidential palace that hosts political meetings, members of state, and diplomatic functions. The building is massive and full of a lot of history. If you visit, you’ll feel like royalty. Okay, let’s check out so many photos! Qasr Al Watan First up, if you have the opportunity to buy the tickets beforehand, then do it! The line can be very long. You’ll buy your tickets ahead of time and then get…

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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,…