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United Arab Emirates travel stories

Field-tested guides, slow-travel itineraries, and destination stories from United Arab Emirates.

Al Fujairah City: The UAE’s Coastal Discipline

Skip the Dubai crowds. Fujairah offers direct mountain access, a 16th-century fort, and a coastline that remains strictly utilitarian.

By Patrick Bateman·6 min read

Milehah · United Arab Emirates

Photography in Mleiha, UAE: Desert Ruins

Shoot the Bronze Age tombs and Al Faya mountains in Mleiha, Sharjah. No crowds, just wind and stone. You do not come to Mleiha for the convenience.

By Tyler Durden·7 min read

Milehah · United Arab Emirates

Travel Insurance Tips for Milehah, UAE

Secure coverage for desert evacuation and archaeological site risks in Milehah, Sharjah. The heat in Milehah does not ask for permission.

By Anton Chigurh·6 min read

Dibba Al Fujairah, UAE: Where Michelin Meets the Mountains

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Dibba Al Fujairah Municipality · United Arab Emirates

Dibba Al Fujairah, UAE: Where Michelin Meets the Mountains

Spring in Dibba Al Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, is the season when the desert whispers secrets to the sea, and the mountains wear their greenest hats. It’...

By Alan Jackson·5 min read