UAE

Travel guide to the United Arab Emirates. Discover top sights, independent exploration tips (walking or driving), and the best hotels.

photo What Makes Abu Dhabi Different from Dubai What Makes Abu Dhabi Different from Dubai
Places
Abu Dhabi and Dubai get lumped into the same trip all the time, even though they're two different emirates with…
photo Abu Dhabi Beats Dubai in Hotel Guest Scores (2026 Data) Abu Dhabi Beats Dubai in Hotel Guest Scores (2026 Data)
Hotels
Dubai spends billions on hotels and markets them to the whole world. Yet when the guests leave their scores, it…
photo Abu Dhabi Beaches, From the Corniche to Saadiyat Abu Dhabi Beaches, From the Corniche to Saadiyat
Places
Abu Dhabi sits on a cluster of islands in the Persian Gulf, and there are more beaches here than you…
photo Yas Island's Theme Parks in Abu Dhabi Yas Island's Theme Parks in Abu Dhabi
Holiday ideas
Yas Island is a self-contained entertainment district about half an hour from central Abu Dhabi and roughly an hour from…
photo The 10 Best Hotels in Abu Dhabi The 10 Best Hotels in Abu Dhabi
Hotels
Abu Dhabi stopped being just a day trip from Dubai a while ago. It has its own beach resorts, palace-style…
photo Hiking and Jeep Safaris in the Fujairah Mountains Hiking and Jeep Safaris in the Fujairah Mountains
Places
Picture the UAE and you probably see Dubai: towers, man-made islands, malls the size of small towns. Two hours east…
photo A Comfortable Budget Getaway to Fujairah A Comfortable Budget Getaway to Fujairah
Vacation ideas
Fujairah is the one emirate that faces the wrong way. Six emirates line the Persian Gulf. Fujairah sits on the…
photo 10 Fujairah Hotels That Work With Kids 10 Fujairah Hotels That Work With Kids
Hotels
Fujairah is the UAE's quiet coast. It faces the Gulf of Oman rather than the Persian Gulf, the Hajar Mountains…
photo Day Trips From Fujairah To Nearby Emirates And Hidden Oases Day Trips From Fujairah To Nearby Emirates And Hidden Oases
Places
Fujairah sits on the Gulf of Oman side of the UAE, with the Hajar Mountains dropping almost straight into the…
photo Fujairah Hotels Compared, from Beach Resorts to Dibba Fujairah Hotels Compared, from Beach Resorts to Dibba
Hotels
Fujairah faces the Gulf of Oman, not the Persian Gulf. That changes what a hotel stay here looks like. The…
photo Fujairah's Best Dive & Snorkel Spots Fujairah's Best Dive & Snorkel Spots
Places
Most first trips to the UAE are about Dubai: towers, fountains, desert safaris. Fujairah sits on the other side of…
photo One Day in Abu Dhabi from Dubai, Stop by Stop One Day in Abu Dhabi from Dubai, Stop by Stop
Tours
Abu Dhabi sits 130 km down the coast from Dubai, about 90 minutes by bus, and most visitors see it…