Abu Dhabi

A city built on a dessert with stunning architecture. The design of the buildings are like no other in the world, slanted, circular, shaped like a corkscrew, etc. Some buildings are replicas from other parts of the world such as the Empire State building. A lot of glitz and glamour with the largest shopping malls with designer shops. A Formula 1 racetrack. Ferrari world with the fastest roller coaster at 31 seconds. We visited a mosque that resembled the Taj Mahal. White marble exterior with semiprecious stones from around the world. The largest piece of carpet lies in the main hall. The sand safari was the highlight, riding a jeep through the sand dunes. The drivers are amazing at maintaining control of the vehicle while criss-crossing across the slopes. I tried sand boarding, but the sand got stuck in my shoes and sclaing the dunes to slide down in 3 seconds got tiring in the heat. Aftewards we were taken to this campsite with a bonfire and served traditional cusine while entertained by a belly dancer. Follwed by tea and sheesha uder the stars.