Category: Travel
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A camel burger please. A tasting at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi.
The “legendary camel burger” at the Emirates Palace Hotel is recommended in just about every guide book on Abu Dhabi. Since I have eaten camel meat several times and enjoyed it, this has been on my to-do list for a long time. Last time I stayed at the Emirates Palace I was not able to taste…
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Tried: Mobile internet on the plane. Wi-Fly by Etihad Airways.
I was really delighted when I boarded the Etihad Airways Airbus A330-300 from Zurich to Abu Dhabi and discovered the adjacent Flyer. This “Get connected with Etihad Wi-Fly” had to be tried and as soon as the E-box, the on-demand in-flight entertainment system of Etihad Airways, could be used, I retrieved the information thus available.…
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The Panorama Lounge at Zurich Airport
Before my flight to Abu Dhabi, my path led me to the Panorama Lounge at Zurich Airport. This is on the third floor of Pier E and is ideal for a relaxing wait before boarding; the E departure gates can all be reached within a few minutes. Although it wasn’t packed, the spacious lounge was quite…
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Off to Abu Dhabi. Sunshine galore.
Tomorrow is the day I’ll be on my way to the United Arab Emirates and hitting the clubs in Abu Dhabi. I’ll probably leave my jacket at home, because the weather forecast promises bright sunshine all day with temperatures of about 41° C. I like the sound of that. My direct flight to Abu Dhabi…