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United Arab Emirates Holidays
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) comprises of seven emirates, including the ever-popular Dubai and stunning Abu Dhabi. UAE tourism has skyrocketed in recent years, offering luxury breaks with authentic Arabian elements thrown in. Its cities are abuzz with atmosphere, but United Arab Emirates holidays also serve up wide sandy dunes and glittering azure waters - plus its arid climate and blue skies
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Getting Around
In most areas of the UAE the roads are excellent, but signposting leaves a lot to be desired, so if you do hire a car, make sure it has a decent GPS. Taxis are available in some of the emirates, and the bus networks in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are excellent and cheap. The bus services, in most emirate cities, are rudimentary, but are much better in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Bus services, where there are any, are fast, clean and extremely affordable, but can be overcrowded.
Car rental and petrol are cheap. Hiring a car can be a great way of exploring the emirates. In the UAE, you drive on the right.
Abu Dhabi
With incredible mosques, man-made islands, gleaming skyscrapers and perfect beaches to potter along, Abu Dhabi has the perfect mix of history, architecture and attractions.
Abu Dhabi has the beautiful Corniche beach, recognized with a Blue Flag and is good for a swim with lifeguards and floating fences. It has separate areas or singles, families and the general public. The surrounding marina is an 8-km waterfront teeming with cafés and restaurants and pathways for cyclists and pedestrians. Stroll along the marina to enjoy beautiful vistas of the coast on one side, and the buzzing metropolis on the other.
From a tour of the beautifully intricate Sheikh Zayed Mosque (the largest of its kind in the UAE), to the Heritage Village where you can see replica buildings, traditional wooden boats and pretty handicrafts, Abu Dhabi has enough cultural highlights to keep you busy for days. Also worth a view is the Qasr Al-Hosn fortress.
Yas Island waterpark has over 40 exciting rides including the 235 metres long gigantic tornado waterslide designed to thrill and it is difficult to tear the kids away once they get hooked to the fun. Several other rides like Bubble’s Barrel, Bandit Bomber will keep the tiny tot’s occupied.
Ras Al-Khaimah
This gorgeous up-and-coming Emirati resort is just an hour’s drive from Dubai and offers stunning natural surroundings, unending sunshine, and glorious beaches.
As the oldest part of Ras Al-Khaimah, the old city is a must if you wish to explore the local culture. There's a souk, where you can hone your haggling skills, as well as an old mosque and a museum to visit. The fishing harbour is great for a wander, while the nearby Al Hisn Fort has the Ras al-Khaimah National Museum within its walls.
Situated south of the main Ras al-Khaimah city, Jazirat al-Hamra is a fishing village that has stood still over the years. Villagers moved out in the 1960s and the desert has helped preserve the coral block buildings. Wander the ruins and imagine how local life once was, before Jazirat al-Hamra became the ghost town that it is today.
Located near Al Hamra Village within the new WOW Ras al-Khaimah area, Ice Land Waterpark (if you hadn't guessed already) has a snow and ice theme. There are a range of attractions here that'll keep you entertained for hours, however mild or wild you're feeling! From the thrills at Mount Cyclone, to the chills at the Olympic-sized pool, there's something for everyone.
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