UAE
Dubai's skyline and Abu Dhabi's culture — a genuine hub for stopovers as much as standalone trips
The UAE built a global travel identity in about two decades: Dubai's skyline (Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, a genuinely enormous mall/entertainment scene) and Abu Dhabi's more measured mix of culture (the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque) and desert. Both cities work equally well as a standalone week or a long layover between other destinations.
Best time to visit
November–March (mild, comfortable outdoor temperatures); summer (June–August) is extremely hot
Getting there
Dubai International (DXB) or Abu Dhabi International (AUH) — both major global hub airports with direct flights from nearly everywhere
Highlights
- —Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai
- —Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi
- —Dubai desert safaris and dune bashing
- —Dubai Mall and the Dubai Fountain
- —Louvre Abu Dhabi
The UAE guide, section by section
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