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🇬🇧 UK based Personal Travel Consultant
✈️ Over 26 years’ travel industry experience
🏆 Partnered with award-winning Blue Bay Travel
💎 Specialising in long-haul luxury
🏝️ Maldives expert
✅ Personalised Service
🌍 ATOL Protected & ABTA Bonded

30/10/2026

🇲🇺 This Mauritius firm favourite just reopened this month after a stunning new refurbishment.

If this is how she looked before, imagine how beautiful she is now!

Stay tuned for an update coming soon... 👀

27/10/2026

👀 MY NEW ABU DHABI FAVOURITE 👀
✨ Newly Renovated!

I've had my eye on this one for a while, but The Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal just got even better! 😍

Having been carefully and sympathetically renovated recently, the final touches are due to be finished in December and it is GORGEOUS!

Think huge chandeliers, luxurious finishings, more than a nod to Italian styling but with a modern colour palette which keeps it lavish but tasteful. The service here is also second to none and has hands-down the best views of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque out of all of the hotels in Abu Dhabi.

A huge pool plus additional adults only option mean it's a great choice for everyone, with a the Half Board package offering a dine around as standard!

⭐ Rated 4.7 out of 5 on TripAdvisor
💎 5* The Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal - Abu Dhabi
💎 Half Board (Dine Around)
💎 Return Direct Flights with Luggage
💎 Return Private Transfers

ℹ 2 Swimming Pools including 1 Adults Only
ℹ 4 Restaurants Included
ℹ 3 Bars
ℹ 532 Rooms, Suites and Villas
ℹ️ Spa & Gym
ℹ️ Incredible Mosque Views
ℹ️ Excellent Value
ℹ️ Approx. 25 min Transfer

❤️❤️ Based on 2 Adults Sharing
LONDON HEATHROW - Day Flights
Deluxe Room
📆 Select Mar 2027 departures 👇
7 Nights from £1,579pp

⬆️ Upgrade to a Deluxe Club Room with Club Lounge access, snacks and alcoholic/non alcoholic beverages available daily from 12-10pm from +£375pp

❤️❤️ Based on 2 Adults + 2 Children Sharing
❤️❤️ Child Age 2-11
LONDON HEATHROW - Day Flights
📆 Easter Holidays 2027 departure 👇
Family Deluxe 2 Bedroom (Interconnected)
7 Nights from £6,945 per family

Deposit for advanced bookings: £50pp

✅ Price includes all taxes and fees
✅ All holidays benefit from the consumer rights and financial protection provided under UK Package Travel Regulations

Alternative dates, departure airports, child ages and durations available.

📈 Prices are correct at the time of posting. Subject to availability and change.

Get in touch for more information or to book
📲 Call or WhatsApp: 01782 498546
📞 Local Number: 01371 701226
📧 [email protected]
🌍 ATOL Protected and ABTA Bonded

20/10/2026

What makes Abu Dhabi great? 🇦🇪

Loads of attractions, culture, nature and integrity.

It's one of my favourite places. Is it yours? 😁

17/10/2026

Day 4 in Abu Dhabi.
Culture and relaxation on Saadiyat Island 🏖️

The morning had us heading to the Cultural District on Saadiyat. This area is jam-packed with museums, educational and enlightening structures for the whole family.

The Zayed National Museum was first up. I'm not usually a museum-goer, but it was fascinating learning about the history and stories about the UAE, including the lasting influence that Sheikh Zayed had on the country.

Next up was the Natural History Museum. Wow! If you like what London's version has to offer then you will love it in Abu Dhabi. From the story of earth's evolution, right through to the current day, the collection of fossils and artefacts is astonishing and presented in a way that is truly mesmerising. They even also have a Lego Natural Brickstory which is great fun for younger children too!

After an incredible buffet lunch at our Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel we had the afternoon to ourselves, which of course for me meant heading to that incredible Saadiyat Island beach!

After another beautiful Arabian sunset we headed next door to the lavish Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island. Well known as one of the best all inclusive hotels in the whole of the UAE. Its Arabesque Mediterranean design is fun and playful and overall suited in my opinion to families wanting top-quality facilities and the ease of an all inclusive stay.

16/10/2026

Day 3 in Abu Dhabi.
A day of highs!

First stop was the incredible Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. This place is truly astonishing. I have been lucky enough to visit before, but even so it surpasses expectations every single time. It is honestly one of the single most beautiful and serene places you will ever experience. Shoulders, wrists, ankles and heads must be covered for women. My suggestion would be for a long skirt as it's comfortable and they didn't seem to like pale linen trousers as they weren't opaque enough. In this case you will be given a long hooded cloak if they have enough available.

Next up was Qasr Al Watan Presidential Palace. This is an official government building used for the official business of state functions and diplomatic receptions. Don't be fooled by that description though - the interior in particular is so incredibly opulent that it's well worth a visit. Again, dressing modestly is important here, so shoulders and knees should be covered.

We then enjoyed a beautiful afternoon tea at Conrad Etihad Towers' Deck at 300 with the most incredible views across the city.

Our afternoon was then spent touring Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental. This hotel is EVERYTHING! It has the palatial grandeur you would expect, but with a nod to modern luxury and is warm and inviting. Dinner at the Lebanese Terrace, followed by a mesmerising sunset behind Qasr Al Watan in the distance.

The day that only dreams are made of.

15/10/2026

Park Hyatt Saadiyat Island room tour!

A bit lack lustre from me, because frankly I had overindulged the night before and was feeling the effects. 🤣

14/10/2026

Day 2 was Yas Island's time to shine!

💧 First stop was Yas Waterworld. There have been 5 new rides open here since my last visit in May 2024. It's an awesome place to spend the day, with over 70 rides and slides of various intensities for the whole family.

Looking slightly bedraggled we then headed to the W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island. This is the iconic hotel that is lit up and straddles the track of the Yas Marina Grand Prix Circuit. I really loved this hotel. It's a great base with a lively vibe and modern, stylish decor. It's definitely a place to be seen on Yas, but you'll need incredibly deep pockets if you want to stay here during the final race weekend. 🤑

🏎️ On to Ferarri World and I just had to get back onto one of my favourite coasters, Flying Aces. This is not for the faint hearted as it loops and twists around the track at what feels like break-neck speed. That combined with Turbo Track that shoots you out through the centre of the enclosure was my adrenaline rush complete for the day.

💎 Dinner was at the Ritz Carlton Grand Canal. Wowee, what a hotel! It's so incredibly beautiful. Opulent, but with modern touches, the rooms were newly renovated and so spacious. The service was also impeccable and the food, delicious. It's definitely on my own list for my next Abu Dhabi trip. Absolutely beautiful. 🤩

12/10/2026

Room tour of my One Bedroom Suite, Plaza View at Yas Plaza Mangroves (previously The Radisson Blu Yas Island).

Every night at this hotel entitles you to a complimentary ticket to one of the four Yas Island Theme Parks.

A great location with dine around access to 5 other hotels within the Plaza makes this a great base for those wanting to be in the centre of the action.

11/10/2026

Wow, what a first day in Abu Dhabi.

🌴 This Emirate is more than just the city we all know. We started our trip in Al Ain, the garden city, just a few miles from the Omani border This is where the first settlers arrived in the UAE over 5000 years ago. The Oasis here is a must, fed by its natural water source. We also visited the museum which highlighted the history and culture of the region.

🐪 On to the desert, we were treated to a stay at Al Wathba Desert Resort & Spa. This hotel is BEAUTIFUL. Classically styled with Bedouin influences, you really feel like you are living your best desert life here. Some of the activities that can be booked here include horse riding, falconry, camel rides and even dune buggies across the wilderness! Be warned - that last one is duuuuusty!

There is nowhere better to watch the sunrise and sunset. The most beautiful setting for something a little different and makes a great twin centre with a city stay for the full Arabian experience.

09/10/2026

Checking in to Al Wathba Desert Hotel & Spa.

What a beautiful room, classically styled with Arabian features. Gorgeous!

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