TRAVEL TO MIDDLE EAST

QATAR

Qatari holidays provide you with the capital city of Doha which has a beautiful skyline as well as hosts some of the best Arabic coffee which is a must-try for coffee lovers. There are also a few excursions worth looking into such as visiting the salt flats of Khor al-Adaid or desert safari.

Weather: Qatar is usually hot throughout the year and can reach temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit). The best time to visit is from October to May.

Currency: Qatari Riyal

Capital City: Doha

National Language: Arabic

Best Spot for an Instagram Photo: Souq Waqif

Best National Park: Khor Al Udaid Beach

National Dish: Majboos

National Drink: Karak

JORDAN

Jordanian holidays can show you the UNESCO site of Petra and while exploring the deserts of Jordan you may stumble on Wadi Rum. The capital city Amman has a lot of culture with great Middle Eastern restaurants if you were craving a feast and a lot of museums to learn about the local history.

Weather: Jordan has a desert climate with hardly any rainfall. The best times to visit Jordan to avoid the hottest months would be mid-March to mid-May and mid-September to the end of October.

Currency: Jordanian Dollar

Capital City: Amman

National Language: Arabic

Best Spot for an Instagram Photo: Petra

Best National Park: Wadi Rum Protected Area

National Dish: Mansaf

National Drink: Limonana

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Emirati holidays will allow you to see remarkable skylines. The skyline of Dubai & Abu Dhabi is often regarded as some of the best in the world. Dubai tests the limits of what is possible, where you can visit man-islands or the tallest building, Burj Khalifa. Ski inside the shopping mall then go quad biking in the desert. Dubai has it all and pushes the standards of luxury. Try to get away from the busy cities to spend a day in the deserts of the Emirates and you will not regret it. UAE offers luxury and you must make the trip at some point.

Weather: UAE has a desert climate with hardly any rainfall. The summers can be extremely hot, and winters can be warm. The best time to visit is from November to March.

Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham

Capital City: Abu Dhabi

National Language: Arabic

Best Spot for an Instagram Photo: Burj Khalifa

Best National Park: Eastern Mangove Lagoon National Park

National Dish: Kabsa

National Drink: Gahwa