Off the Beaten Track

A desert safari is one of the best ways to experience Emirati culture, and Platinum Heritage is a favourite for celebrities stopping over in Dubai.

Described as an “unconventional gaming experience,” Jumble, based in Al Barsha, offers a series of mind-bending challenges to test your fitness, agility, problem-solving skills and strength.

If you are not heading to the snowy French Alps this winter, but still fancy some downhill recreational activity, then it’s time to hit the desert and find some sand dunes.

The UAE is breaking records and making global headlines once again as the world’s longest zip line officially opened on the UAE’s highest mountain, Ras Al Khaimah, earlier this month.

As much as we love the bright lights of the city, there are days when a dusty desert adventure calls – and Dubai has announced plans for the perfect solution.

Thanks to Scotsman Ramie Murray, an aquaculture businessman, Dubai’s oyster connoisseurs can now savour the sweet taste of fresh oysters straight from Dibba Bay, Fujairah.

Off the beaten track in Ras Al Khor is Dubai Wildlife Sanctuary. Dubai is a popular stop over on the winter migration route and since 1998 this hidden sanctuary has been home to hundreds of resident and migratory birds.

If you want to escape the city this weekend for a thrill-seeking adventure, then look no further than picturesque Ras Al Khaimah. Nestled deep in Wadi Galilah lies a mountain village that is the starting point for one of the most scenic, yet dangerous, hiking spots in the UAE.

Craving cuisine that’s a little different or just looking to try something new? Head down to one of Dubai’s hidden gems and have brunch at Kiza this Friday, with unlimited food & beverages.

Sneakerheads, this one’s for you! The opening of Nike’s new flagship shop in Dubai is set to be the brand’s biggest yet, covering almost 68,000 square feet.

Mokha 1450. The name is a journey that routes back to the origins of where coffee first began, and then spread worldwide: Ethiopia and Yemen!

Ayubowan – Say hello to Sri Lanka right here in Dubai; for those who like their spicy curries, their red rice and their fried eggs served in hoppers.

If you think the Dubai food scene is all about fine dining and crazy culinary concepts you’d be very wrong. There’s a whole side of Dubai most have barely set foot in.

Looking for something out of the norm? Well then, it’s time you go and check out one of Dubai’s oldest establishments, the Deira Fish Market.