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    Travel: 3 Days in Abu Dhabi

    3 days in Abu Dhabi! The last leg of our Persian Gulf trip, Abu Dhabi didn’t disappoint. It’s full of fun, culture, and good eats. From Yas Bay to the Heritage Village, there’s a lot to do in this spectacular city. Let’s check out some photos! 3 Days in Abu Dhabi Food and Accommodation Sights Activities Well, that’s the full list of what we did in Abu Dhabi – now, time for some photos. First up, our hotel. We stayed a the Tryp by Wyndham…

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    Travel: Tryp by Wyndham

    The Tryp by Wyndham is in an awesome central spot in Abu Dhabi. Plus, it’s within walking distance to one of our top cafes. It’s clean, reasonably priced, and has incredibly helpful staff – they helped us arrange a private driver to take us to the Dubai Airport for about 1/3 of what we thought we’d have to pay. Tryp by Wyndham Below I’ll share some photos of our hotel, yet I wanted to share that 2-3 of the rooms we saw – you know…

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    Travel: Abu Dhabi Dinner Eats

    Abu Dhabi dinner eats – below I’ll share two of our top places to eat while in Abu Dhabi. One is a COYA a top recommended restaurant from the Michelin guide and the other is a quaint little bistro called Cafe 302. Okay, let’s check out these delicious eats! Abu Dhabi Dinner Eats First up, COYA is a Peruvian Fusion restaurant that’s packed with flavour and atmosphere. We tried an array of items from the chicken char skewers to the char gilled corn. Even the…

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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,…