Consisting of seven independent city-states the United Arab Emirates is a country unlike any other on the planet! Shop till you drop in the countless array of shopping malls, explore the wild side of Arabia on a 4WD dune safari, spend a night in the desert in complete silence or completely unwind in some of the most luxurious hotels in the world.

At first glance, the UAE may appear to just be glitzy imposing skyscrapers and flashy hotels, but dig a little deeper and discover a land rich in history and tradition. Haggle a bargain in the traditional souks and take an Abra across Dubai Creek after discovering what life in Old Dubai was like in Al Fahidi. Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque before shopping for traditional Emirati handicrafts at Qaryat al Torath Heritage Village in Abu Dhabi.

Within the cities, you’ll feel like you’ve jumped 100 years into the future and looking up, you’ll wonder where the flying cars are. Dubai is full of iconic landmarks from the Burj Khalifa – the world’s tallest building and The Dubai Mall – the world’s largest shopping mall to the Palm Jumeirah – the largest man-made island and the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo – the world’s largest suspended aquarium screen.

You can visit the ever-expanding United Arab Emirates over and over and each time they get more and more impressive. They’re worth a trip in their own right but Dubai and Abu Dhabi, in particular, are fantastic transport hubs connecting the east and the west making them the perfect stopover. So what are you waiting for?! Come and find out what awaits you in this futuristic country.