Beyond the Big Cities: UAE Beach and Mountain Escapes
Choose a Gulf beach, Fujairah coast or mountain outing, and give a quieter UAE stay enough time to feel like a real escape.
JOURNAL COLLECTION · DESTINATION STORIES
Meet the places behind the postcards.
A destination is more than a list of sights. The way its neighbourhoods, coast and cultural spaces fit together matters just as much as the attractions themselves. These stories help you choose where to spend your time, compare contrasting places, and give each stop enough room. Read them alongside our seven destination guides to turn an interesting name on the map into a holiday that fits.
Make this collection useful
- Plan by neighbourhood or landscape.
- Give transfer days room to breathe.
- Choose a contrast to your main destination.
Stories in destination stories
Abu Dhabi Beyond a Day Trip: Culture, Islands and Family Time
Give Abu Dhabi room in your itinerary with culture on Saadiyat, attractions on Yas, city heritage and a quieter mangrove outing.
A Slower Sharjah Escape: Heritage, Art and Family Days
Build a thoughtful Sharjah city stay around heritage houses, art, maritime stories and time by the lagoon.