Adventure

Abu Dhabi

Warner Bros World in Abu Dhabi only opened on the 25th July so it’s one of the newest attractions around. When I went to WB World it was deserted. Okay, so I went on a Monday afternoon but I didn’t have to queue for ANY rides which was amazing. My two favourite areas were ‘Metropolis’ (with the Superman ride) and ‘Gotham City’ (with the Scarecrow and Riddler rides) and I genuinely felt like a big kid again going on rides. WB World is completely enclosed so you can visit any time of the year. Also, being indoors in the air condition is a welcome break from the scorching summer sun.

Ras Al Khaimah

While I was travelling through the UAE I knew I had to take on the world’s longest zipline. Talk about a bucket list activity! Located up in the mountains of Jebel Jais, the world’s longest zipline is 2.8kms of adrenaline fuelled fun. Also, you fly at speeds of 140-160kph which is just crazy when you think about it. Once you hit top speed though you can relax a bit and take in the gorgeous views of the mountains. Saying that, I don’t think I stopped screaming for a solid two minutes.

Dubai

If there’s one iconic image that screams ADVENTURE at the top of your lungs it’s skydiving the Palm in Dubai. I was speaking to someone about this recently, and even though staying on the Palm is amazing, you never know you’re staying on a palm tree. The only way of really getting that perspective is from up above which means a helicopter ride or skydiving. Nothing can quite beat that feeling of free-falling through the air as the image of the Palm gets bigger and bigger with every passing second.

Umm Al Quwain

This is your Team Member description. Use this space to write a brief description of this person’s role and responsibilities, or add a short bio. When it comes to kayaking in the UAE, the one place everyone raves about is Umm Al Quwain. This is because you can kayak out to the mangroves really easily and it makes for a fantastic adventure in the UAE. Even though I didn’t see any turtles while kayaking in Umm Al Quwain, it is very common to see them in the area. However, I did see flamingos though which was a huge surprise. I never thought there were flamingos in the UAE but I was completely wrong about that.

Fujairah

You can’t have a proper beach holiday without going parasailing! The beaches at Fujairah are among the best in the UAE so while I was staying at Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa I just had to go parasailing. The thing that’s unique about the beaches at Fujairah is you’ve got the mountains in the background and they are just so beautiful. I love parasailing because it’s so peaceful and relaxing once you’re up in the air. Also, we got dunked a couple of times in the water for good measure!

Fujairah

Okay, so the diving isn’t the *best* in the UAE but it’s much better than I thought! Just off the east coast of Fujairah, Martini Rock is probably the UAE’s best dive site. This place is home to an abundance of marine life and you’ll see things like  broomtail wrasse, cuttlefish, lionfish, and even a few turtles poking around the area!

Dubai

When things get a little hot in Dubai (read: every day) then make sure you head to Ski Dubai. If you haven’t heard of this place yet you can probably work it out – it’s a huge ski dome in the middle of the desert. Yes, when it’s 50+ degrees outside you can play in the snow at -2 degrees. And we’re talking about real snow here people not just a dry ski slope! Even if skiing isn’t your thing then there’s still plenty for you to do at Ski Dubai.

The Polar Pass gives you access to the ski dome where you can go bobsledding, tobogganing, go in a zorb or ride the ski lift to the top of the slopes.

Ras al Khaimah

Jet skiing is another one of those classic beach holiday activities that I love.

While I was staying at The Cove Rotana Resort I picked up a jetski for the morning and zoomed along the coast.

Every time I go jet skiing these days it’s with my girlfriend on the back and she hates it when I go fast. From the sound of her screams I always know I push it too far though, so this really is an amazing adventure activity to do in the UAE.

Abu Dhabi

I’m guessing most of you won’t know what a desert safari in Abu Dhabi entails. Basically it’s like being on the craziest roller coaster ride ever bouncing around at 50kph, all with sand blasting everywhere. For a solid hour I laughed and screamed as my driver Ali took me up steep sand dunes and along tight narrow ridges. At times I’m not too sure how the car didn’t roll off the side of a sand dune, but if you’re looking for that fear factor then this activity certainly has that.

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