Country : United Arab Emirates
Town : Abu Dhabi
Price : $$$
Why go : air conditioned malls and \

A PLACE to sleep : we stayed at a big hotel downtown
more about sleeping : modern, full of westerners, served booze, gulf access, it was average
A PLACE to eat : all western fast food chains
more about eating :

A PLACE to drink : Drinking is taboo
more about drinks : but lots of expats mean there is alwasy a Irsih pub or sports bar around the corner
A PLACE to see : Camal ride in Oman
more about places to visit : take a day trip to do what no local would every do...ride a camal. Beautiful desert at sunset and good food by the fire but do not expect to see locals, they are all at the mall
PLACES to shop : Lots of cool markets
more about shopping : nothing too exciting to buy

Best time of year to visit? : winter
Do not forget to bring : VISA
Transportation : easy, plane then long taxi drive to city
Avoid : taking pictures of locals