From quiet beaches to desert skies, everyone has a place to pause, reflect and breathe

Last updated: October 22, 2026 | 20:00

Everyone has that one place they go to when life gets a little too loud.

It might be a beach, a quiet park, a late-night drive or a patch of sand somewhere in the desert. It is the place where nobody expects anything from you, your phone can stay forgotten for a while, and you can finally hear yourself think.

We all have our own ways of dealing with a busy mind. Some people need movement, others need silence, and a few simply need to stare at the sky until whatever is bothering them starts making a little more sense.

In the UAE, where there is always somewhere to be and something to do, finding a place to switch off can feel like a small luxury.…