No. 30 - Do the UAE sites and things I've been meaning to go to for years

So since I have been in Dubai I have done loads of things, I've sky dived, I've hot air ballooned, gone to Fujarah and even paid a trip to Yas Island for a concert... but while all these things are loads of fun, I have seriously been lacking in the old cultural part of the UAE. I've never actually ventured into Abu Dhabi - bar the newly built Yas Island.

So with my gorgeous mother visiting we set about exploring the cultural side of the UAE. I would love to say we got more done - there was a plan for Camel racing at 6am at some point.. but we were too busy having fun and eating far too much Christmas goodness.

So we managed a drive to Hatta mountains, and stressful trip to the Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque. I still have loads more I want to do, but this was a good start to exploring a new part of my country!