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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: Abu Dhabi Snapshot

    Abu Dhabi snapshot – what a city! This place is much calmer than Dubai, it’s more walkable, and it has some amazing food. Okay, let’s check out these photos of our tip to Abu Dhabi. From museums to food, and even observation tours and public buildings, we’re in for an awesome experience. Photo time! Abu Dhabi Snapshot Up first, we visited the Louvre. After a wonderful lunch on the beach, overlooking the Persian Gulf, we visited the famously French museum. The first handful of galleries…