Sand storms, 90 mph zip wires and 4X4 through the dunes
Out of our 11 years in business I think we have only missed out a couple of times. We have been lucky enough to visit Barbados, Hong Kong, Tenerife, Mauritius and this year we were truly spoilt. In May 2018 we travelled to the Middle East to have three nights at the 5-star luxury Waldorf Astoria Resort in Ras Al Khaimah - RAK for short.
RAK is a 45-minute transfer from Dubai airport and it's an up and coming beach resort in the UAE. During the weekend we visited several hotels, dined in some amazing settings including a Bedouin tent in the middle of the dessert.
The highlight of the trip was our zip lining experience. We travelled over an hour to Jebel Jais, the highest point in the UAE. The experience itself lasts about 30 minutes, there are two zip lines, the first is the longest in the world and you travel at speeds up to 90 mph. The second is 900 metres from a suspended platform. Wow! We were so relieved when it was over but so pleased we did it. What an amazing experience and something you should try and do.
RAK is a brilliant destination for some winter sunshine, five nights or a week. The rates are brilliant, which means it's a value for money destination, especially now that Emirates are flying from so many regional airports. It's such an easy place to get to as well.
So please do get in touch if you need help or ideas and want some first-hand knowledge of the destination.