United Arab Emirates

Couples: Madinat Jumeirah, a traditional Middle Eastern-style city built within Dubai, is the perfect place for couples. Stay at one of several grand hotels with high-end spa resorts and head out for a romantic river ride on a traditional abra boats or simply take a relaxing walk alongside the river with your significant other. Spend the day on the two-kilometre-long private beach with your partner and, after the sunset, enjoy food and drinks at more than 50 different restaurants, nightspots, and lounges.

Families: Dubai keeps both the kids and the adults entertained with the world’s biggest waterparks like Wild Wadi and Legoland Water Park, theme parks, playgrounds and aquariums, stunning beaches, an indoor skiing area and an indoor SEGA theme park. Dubai caters for just about everyone.

Culture-lovers: Both on the streets and indoors you will find exquisite pieces of traditional and contemporary art in UAE. When in Dubai, go to Dubai Museum situated in Al Fahidi Fort and Etihad Museum in Jumeirah to learn about the history of the Emirates. Sharjah, on the other hand, houses an art community revolving around the Sharjah Art Museum, in which you can find exhibitions of classic and modern Middle Eastern art.

By taxi: Dubai and Abu Dhabi are taxi-centric cities and is the fastest and most comfortable way to travel around. Taxis can be hailed in the street or picked up at designated taxi ranks.

By metro: The metro in Dubai is often the cheapest way to travel around Dubai. The metro has two lines, linking all neighbourhoods, particularly Sheikh Zayed Road, Bur Dubai and Deira, however, there is no metro network in Abu Dhabi.

By bus: The RTA operates more than 120 routes and is a cheaper option of transport. Buses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are generally clean, comfortable, air-conditioned and cheap, however, they can be extremely slow.

By boat: Abra's, motorized traditional wooden boats, connect the two sides of Dubai Creek and makes one of the most fascinating ways to travel around Dubai. A ride on an abra can also link to Bur Dubai and Deira and rides tend to be quick, usually less than ten minutes.

By tram: In total, the Dubai tram makes approximately 11 stops in and around the Dubai Marina area. It also connects with the Dubai metro stations and the Palm Jumeirah Monorail.

By monorail: The Palm Jumeirah Monorail is elevated and driverless and connects the Palm Jumeirah with Dubai Marina, with four stations in total. The duration usually lasts around 12 miles, travelling approximately 3.5 miles.