Breaking perceptions that Abu Dhabi and the UAE are expensive, we have been on a mission to find everything you can do in and around the city that is free (or really cheap!) with your…
Explore the Jewel of Arabia with its pristine white beaches, rolling desert dunes and dramatic mountains. A country steeped in tradition but embracing of the 21st century; home to legends such as Sinbad the Sailor…
What are the most important things you should really know before taking a baby or young child to Dubai? Our Editor Keri has been a UAE resident for almost seven years and shares her on-the-ground…
Are you planning a flight through Abu Dhabi but weighing up whether to include a stopover? What can you do in Abu Dhabi during a stopover? So if you have an Abu Dhabi stopover at…
If you are a first time visitor to the United Arab Emirates it can be confusing to know what advice to follow on dress code and acceptable clothing in this forward-thinking Muslim country. Dress standards…
Did you know that the Middle East is home to almost 100 UNESCO World Heritage Sites? Whilst these sites make a great “bucket list” of experiences for travellers to the Middle East, many are inaccessible…
The beauty of planning a visit to Oman is that it’s a year-round destination. With its unique and varied geography, there is almost always some part of the country experiencing amazing weather for tourists to…
The United Arab Emirates is in the heart of the Middle East, along the Arabian Gulf. Sitting near the Tropic of Capricorn, the country has a desert climate with sunshine almost year round. This basically…
An increasingly popular tourist and resort destination in the UAE is the northern Emirate of Ras al Khaimah – known locally as RAK. RAK does have its own small international airport but it is reserved…
And other facts you really need to know about Dubai! A little confused about what Dubai is, and where exactly is it? How is it related to Emirates and what exactly happens there? Don’t worry you’re…
“No one will protect what they don’t care about, and no one will care about what they have never experienced.” David Attenborough We welcome guest writer Shea Wittig, a sustainable professional, eco-writer and global citizen…
“Baksheesh” or gratuities were an area we found a little confusing on visiting Egypt so here we lay out for you some of the rates that we paid on our trip in early 2019 to…
