Abu Dhabi and the Seychelles (La Digue and Praslin)

Abu Dhabi è la capitale degli Emirati Arabi Uniti e si trova sulla costa sud-occidentale del Golfo Persico. La città è la più grande degli Emirati Arabi Uniti e uno dei principali centri finanziari, culturali e turistici del Medio Oriente. Abu Dhabi è famosa per i suoi grattacieli moderni, tra cui il grattacielo Etihad Towers, che si affaccia sulla costa del Golfo Persico. La città ospita anche la Grande Moschea Sheikh Zayed, una delle più grandi moschee del mondo, che può ospitare fino a 41.000 persone. La città ha anche un'ampia gamma di attività per i visitatori, come i parchi tematici, i musei, i centri commerciali e le spiagge. Uno dei parchi tematici più famosi di Abu Dhabi è Ferrari World, un parco divertimenti interamente dedicato alla Ferrari e alle sue auto. L'isola di Yas, che ha una serie di attrazioni, tra cui un circuito di Formula 1, un parco acquatico e un centro commerciale. Abu Dhabi ha anche una forte cultura del cibo, con molti ristoranti di alta qualità che servono cucine internazionali e locali. Nonostante la modernità, Abu Dhabi ha anche una forte identità culturale, con numerosi musei e gallerie d'arte che presentano la storia e la cultura degli Emirati Arabi Uniti. Tra i musei più famosi della città ci sono il Museo Nazionale degli Emirati Arabi Uniti e il Louvre Abu Dhabi, che ospita una vasta collezione di arte e oggetti culturali.

The smallest of the three main inhabited islands, La Digue has a tiny population of just 2,000 people. With no airport, and just a handful of road vehicles, this is an extremely laid back place, with some of the most iconic beaches in the Seychelles. All visitors to La Digue will land in the village of La Passe on the east coast of the island, from where you can enjoy magnificent views back across the water to Praslin. The beaches of La Digue are not to be missed. It's no surprise they frequently win awards as among the most beautiful on the planet and they never fail to impress. Whether you prefer the long sweeping arcs of pristine white sand to the south, or the beautiful Anse Source D'Argent, which is framed by massive granite boulders, these beaches will take your breath away. Surprisingly, despite their unmatched beauty, these are not the best swimming beaches the Seychelles or La Digue has to offer. You can never have it all - but while the island's better swimming spots, Anse Severe and Patates on the northern coast, may not be quite as outstanding as their neighbours they can still knock the spots off beaches in other parts of the world!.

With stunning white sand beaches and lush tropical forests covering the hills, Praslin is a delight. Despite being the second biggest island in the Seychelles it has fraction of the population, inhabited by a mere 6,500 people. It is sleepy, laid back and far less developed than neighbouring Mahe, yet still large enough to explore when you tire of your nearest beach. The beaches on Praslin stand out, with famous names like Anse Lazio and Anse Georgette frequently making top ten lists of best beaches and most beautiful destinations worldwide, and with good reason. Cote D'Or is another great draw too. But Praslin is also the only island where you can enjoy an 18 hole round of golf on a championship course, or discover the amazing Coco De Mer, an exotic plant that lead to the belief the Seychelles were the true Garden of Eden. It's a great base for day trips to neighbouring islands, too; where you can visit the amazing sea birds on Cousine Island, explore the hills and mangroves and meet giant tortoises in the wild on Curieuse, or go swimming or scuba diving around St Pierre or any one of the fantastic dive sites around the island.