Travel articles about the UAE

Snow and sleds in the Carpathians, fairy-tale markets in Europe, or an escape to the warmth. Three scenarios sorted by age, budget, and safety.

A breakdown of family destinations for 2026: all-inclusive Turkey and Egypt, Legoland in Denmark and the parks of the UAE. Visas, seasons, safety, and why it all starts with a bus ticket to the nearest airport.

Where the sea is warm, the visa is simple and the price is fair in winter. Five destinations broken down by weather, visa and budget.

The best time for the Emirates is November through March, not the summer heat pushing 45°C. We break down the weather month by month, sea temperature and peak-season prices.

Short answer: no visa needed, they stamp you in at the airport. But that isn't the whole story.

The sea in September is warmer than in June, yet it costs like the off-season. Where to head in autumn for different priorities.

With a biometric passport, a Ukrainian can enter roughly 149 countries without a visa or with a visa on arrival. We break down the 2026 destinations by the point of the trip: beach, Europe, the exotic, and we honestly separate true visa-free travel from the visa they simply stamp at the airport.

Two winter scenarios for a Ukrainian in 2026: flee the cold for a beach, or lean into it in the mountains. We compare visas, season, prices and typical mistakes in a single table.

A luxury desert safari in Dubai, from classic Land Rovers to Bedouin feasts beneath the stars.

Dubai conjures mirages in the desert, from flower gardens to ski resorts complete with penguins.

In Dubai, gold isn't just a symbol of luxury, it's a delicacy too, showing up in everything from cocktails to desserts at the city's most prestigious restaurants.

The legendary ocean liner QE2 has begun a new life as a luxury hotel-museum in the port of Dubai.

The story of Dubai's gold market, told through the traders who built the UAE's jewellery empire.

Johnny Vegas is building a luxury concierge empire in Dubai, catering to sports stars from all over the world.

Ultramarathons in the Dubai desert are setting new distance records and drawing athletes from all over the world.

The impact of the war in Ukraine on the tourism industry of Middle Eastern countries: from a drop in Russian visitors to fresh opportunities.

The giant Ain Dubai observation wheel dazzles with its scale and sets a brand-new world height record.

A culinary journey through World Expo in Dubai, from African cuisine to premium coffee and plant-based restaurants.