United Arab Emirates
Travel to United Arab Emirates for a holiday or city break
You step off the plane and the air carries a warmth, or maybe it is just your excitement. People talk about the travel destination popular things to do or visit in United Arab Emirates, and you think, what about the things nobody ever mentions? Like the time a street vendor asked me if I wanted my shawarma "with a view"—turns out, it just meant sitting under a giant plastic camel. You can ride an elevator so fast your ears pop, then sip tea with a skyline that looks like it was drawn by someone who lost the instructions. There are malls where you might see a ski slope, and beaches where the sand feels like flour that never made its way to the bakery. And yes, somewhere, the best hotel in United Arab Emirates will offer a pillow menu. I still don't know why anyone needs a menu for pillows, but that's travel for you.
Local weather in United Arab Emirates
Spring
warm & sunny
Summer
warm & sunny
Autumn
mild & temperate
Winter
warm & sunny
Top destinations in United Arab Emirates
Dubai
Best places to visit in United Arab Emirates
These popular destinations have a lot to offer for you next holiday or city break.
Travel destination popular things to do or visit in United Arab Emirates
Everyone says you should visit the tallest building—so you do, and the elevator music is a disco remix of Beethoven, or maybe that was just my jet lag. You stare down at the city and wonder if people in the tiny cars below can see you waving. Later, you try to find the old souks, where the gold sparkles brighter than your phone screen on max brightness. In the labyrinth of market stalls, a vendor once offered me a deal: buy one lamp, get a story for free. I still have the lamp, but the story changed every time he told it.
People ask, what is the best hotel in United Arab Emirates? The answer depends if you want a view of the city, the sea, or the world's largest indoor aquarium. Once, I chose a room with a view and got a lovely panorama of the hotel lobby. Sometimes, the journey is more about the unexpected detours than the guidebook highlights. One day, you might even find yourself haggling for a scarf you don't need, just because the shopkeeper called you 'my cousin'—family is everywhere if you look lost enough. And yes, you will probably get lost, but isn't that why we travel?
Accommodations in United Arab Emirates
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