Inside Abu Dhabi's seven-star hotel
Angela Habashy learns that the Emirates Palace's high star rating is no idle boast.
One stopover is never enough
I always stop over for a night on the way to Europe but I find the flight from Asia to London or from Sydney to the Middle East too long.
Ahead of the curve
Leisa Tyler outlines ambitious plans to transform Abu Dhabi.
Travel light, sleep deep
I hear good and bad about flight layovers in airport hotels and I have concerns about luggage.
Flight test: Etihad Airways pearl class
A la carte menu available at any time is one of the highlights of flying with Etihad Airways.
The hottest destination in the desert
With a wave of spectacular hotels, Abu Dhabi is challenging Dubai as the desert's hottest destination, says Nigel Tisdall.
Forks at the ready
Abu Dhabi is striving to become the culinary capital of the Persian Gulf, writes Leisa Tyler.
Flight test: Etihad Airways first class
Etihad first class so comfortable it's better than being at home.
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Its neighbour and rival in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai, may be better known, but Abu Dhabi is fast becoming a high-profile tourism destination too. Home to the 'seven star' hotel, the Emirates Palace, the world's only Ferrari theme park (featuring the world's fastest roller-coaster) and with plans for both a Louvre and Guggenheim museum, Abu Dhabi is putting itself on the map for travellers.
