{"id":199,"date":"2014-02-16T05:06:00","date_gmt":"2014-02-16T05:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/24-hours-in-abu-dhabi\/"},"modified":"2022-08-08T23:19:09","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T23:19:09","slug":"24-hours-in-abu-dhabi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/24-hours-in-abu-dhabi\/","title":{"rendered":"24 hours in Abu Dhabi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re flying to Europe, there\u2019s no need to punish yourself with one long trip that takes a week to recover from. There\u2019s now plenty of options on how to get to the other side of the world. If you\u2019re flying\u00a0<a title=\"Expedia Etihad\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/vc\/flights\/etihad-airways-flights\/?brancdcid=blog.article.abudhabi_270114\">Etihad Airways<\/a>, you\u2019ll need to pass through\u00a0<a title=\"Expedia Abu Dhabi\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Abu-Dhabi.d6053838.Destination-Travel-Guides?brancdcid=blog.article.abudhabi_270114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi<\/a>. And if you haven\u2019t stopped over in the Middle East before, you really should. Don\u2019t expect scenes out of the second Sex and City movie though \u2013 that was filmed in Morocco masquerading as Abu Dhabi. The hotels are just as opulent but make sure is a little more realistic. It\u2019s not the done thing to have even your shoulders exposed let alone what Samantha got up to. That doesn\u2019t mean a visit to Abu Dhabi won\u2019t be an eye opener \u2013 you\u2019ll be amazed by the culture, industry and activities you can get up to in 24 hours.<\/p>\n<h2>Yas Island<\/h2>\n<p>Expedia travellers with families head straight Yas Island for the incredible\u00a0<a title=\"Expedia Yas Water World\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/pubspec\/scripts\/eap.asp?GOTO=TSHOPSDETAIL&amp;LocationID=453&amp;OfferingID=17714?brancdcid=blog.article.abudhabi_270114\">Yas Waterworld<\/a>\u00a0(essential on a winter day, a life saver in Summer) with its 43 rides, diving shows and even underwater dancing displays. Then there\u2019s the even more mind blowing\u00a0<a title=\"Expedia Ferrari World \" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/pubspec\/scripts\/eap.asp?GOTO=TSHOPSDETAIL&amp;LocationID=453&amp;OfferingID=17354?brancdcid=blog.article.abudhabi_270114\">Ferrari World<\/a>, a theme park built by Ferrari with 20 rides for wannabe petrol heads of all ages. It includes the fastest roller coaster in the world. If you\u2019re a serious Formula 1 fan, you\u2019ll already know Yas Island is home to a F1 track \u2013 which actually runs straight through the\u00a0<a title=\"Expedia Yas Viceroy \" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Abu-Dhabi-Emirate-Hotels-Yas-Viceroy-Abu-Dhabi.h2976113.Hotel-Information?brancdcid=blog.article.abudhabi_270114\">Yas Viceroy<\/a>\u00a0hotel. Book early to get a window room and you won\u2019t even need to go outside to watch. For the thrill of the engines roaring, a tipple on the pool deck would be perfect too. But wait, that\u2019s not all. Culture vultures will also flock to the area, especially in a few years, when it becomes home to world class art. Neighbouring Saadiyat Island is in the throes of becoming home to outposts of the Louvre and Guggenheim, showcasing art and artefacts that are usually rotated into storage at their namesake locations. Latest reports have scheduled the opening dates in 2015.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/expaus\/images\/blog-img\/12_2013\/5350_119_HT' \/><\/p>\n<h2>The Corniche<b><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>If the need for speed or serious art isn\u2019t as strong as the lure of shopping, stay on the Corniche. This suburb is home to the grandest mosque in the world, plenty of shopping malls and the famed\u00a0<a title=\"Expedia Emirates Palace Hotel \" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Abu-Dhabi-Emirate-Hotels-Emirates-Palace-Abu-Dhabi.h1162753.Hotel-Information?brancdcid=blog.article.abudhabi_270114\">Emirates Palace Hotel<\/a>. The full afternoon tea, or at least tea and cake, at this decadent residence is a must, just to partake in the ambience of royalty. Walking distance from the Emirates Palace Hotel is the\u00a0<a title=\"Expedia Hilton Abu Dhabi\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/Abu-Dhabi-Emirate-Hotels-Hilton-Abu-Dhabi.h3300.Hotel-Information?brancdcid=blog.article.abudhabi_270114\">Hilton<\/a>, which has its own beach across the road with a bar and restaurant. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of the most magnificent buildings in the world, and with a $1 billion construction cost, it ought to be. Take note of the marble floors inlaid with intricate floral designs, the Persian rug woven by 1200 Iranian women over tow years and the seven Swarovski crystal chandeliers that will fill your memory cards. Shoulders to ankles must be covered and head scarves worn for women, and long pants and sleeves for men. Abayas are available to put over your shorts and T-shirts at no charge. For shopaholics, there are two good shopping centres worth cabbing to (cabs are cheap in Abu Dhabi). You\u2019ll need to allow a few hours for Al Wahda mall which is filled with high end and high street western shops as well as local brands. If you\u2019re near the Emirates Palace, try Marina Mall. The shopping centres provide great air-conditioned respites too! But wherever you stay, don\u2019t leave Abu Dhabi without doing a\u00a0<a title=\"Expedia Abu Dhabi Safari\" href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/pubspec\/scripts\/eap.asp?GOTO=TSHOPSDETAIL&amp;LocationID=453&amp;OfferingID=9397?brancdcid=blog.article.abudhabi_270114\">desert safari experience<\/a>. Head into the sand dunes in a 4WD for half an hour of dune bashing followed by a traditional dinner of kebabs, lamb, chicken, humus and salads in a replica Bedouin camp with a belly dancer, camel rides and henna tattoos. Whether you\u2019re an adventure tourist, a foodie or interested in culture, this is a fun-filled few hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A visit to Abu Dhabi is an eye opener \u2013 you\u2019ll be amazed by the culture, industry and activities you can get up to in 24 hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,16,6,2,3,39,14,18,74],"tags":[212,21,58],"authors":[],"class_list":["post-199","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-adventure","category-africa","category-destination","category-experiences","category-explore","category-food-and-wine","category-interests","category-relax","category-shopping","tag-abu-dhabi","tag-luxury","tag-tips","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>24 hours in Abu Dhabi - 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