Country Life In The City

Two and a half thousand people were stranded in Abu Dhabi by the Icelandic volcano eruption. In response, the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), together with hotels and Etihad airways, organised guided tours of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort. Other travellers benefited from discounted tours around Abu [...]

Kenyan gold medal marathon runner Sammy Wanjiru is hoping to be able to fly to London and defend his London Marathon title after a private plane was hired to ferry him and other competitors the the UK and beat the travel chaos. The athletes making the journey with Wanjiru are world marathon champion Abel Kirui, [...]