Dubai is very well placed in the Middle East and you're just a hop, skip and a jump from all the major destinations in the world be it Europe, India or Africa. 

But this Eid, instead of jumping on a plane to go to your next travel destination why not opt to drive yourself there instead?

We tend to forget how much there is to see just in the GCC itself. In a release from Holiday Me here are five short trips you can take.

1.Abu Dhabi, UAE - Al Gharbia, UAE

Distance: (Via Abu Dhabi - Ghweifat International Hwy/E11) 236 kms,

Want to experience UAE's most adventurous off-road driving? Head to Al Gharbia, the municipal region of Abu Dhabi, and you will not be disappointed at all. The three and half hours long journey offers incredibly dramatic scenery including the magnificent sight of the largest dunes, this side of the Sahara.  Along its hundreds of kilometres long coastline are fabulous beaches and islands while its revered history is encompassed with myriad of ancient forts. Al Gharbia is sparsely populated and also home to UAE's rarest wildlife. If you plan your trip well, you could attend a falconry festival or the Liwa Date Festival (please confirm the exact dates).

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