You have done the dune bashing. You have posed for the sunset photos with a falcon on your arm. You have eaten a barbecue dinner under the stars. The classic Dubai desert safari is a rite of passage, …
You have already seen the Burj Khalifa. You have shopped at the Dubai Mall. You have done the desert safari dune bashing. Now what? If you are an environmentally conscious traveler or an expat living …
The eastern mangroves of Abu Dhabi stretch like green veins along the coastline. From a boat, they look peaceful. But beneath the surface, plastic bags, fishing lines, and lost anchors get tangled in …
The Rub’ al Khali, or Empty Quarter, is a place that demands respect. Its silence is heavier than any city noise. Its golden dunes stretch further than the eye can see. For a first time visitor, the u…
On the eastern coast of the UAE, where the Arabian Sea meets the mangroves of Kalba, a quiet conservation story is unfolding. Al Bait Al Gharbi has become a sanctuary for injured and sick sea turtles….
Picture this: you are standing on a ridge of apricot-coloured sand as the sun drops behind the Liwa skyline. The only sounds are the whisper of the wind and a distant call to prayer. No generators hum…
The Hajar Mountains stretch like a jagged spine across the northern UAE. Most visitors know them as the backdrop for a quick photo stop on the way to Fujairah. But these ancient peaks hold something f…
The warm air hits your face as you push the kayak off the shore. The only sounds are the dip of your paddle and the rustle of mangrove leaves. A few meters away, a jet ski roars past, leaving a cloud …
The air in the UAE desert is still and ancient. The dunes stretch in waves of ochre and gold, and the only sounds are the whisper of the wind and the crunch of your boots on the sand. This landscape i…