🇬🇷 Greece or 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Which one, honestly
Greece leads on the sea, nature and value for money. United Arab Emirates leads on getting around.
A normal day costs about $130 in Greece and $175 in United Arab Emirates.
Side by side
- 🇬🇷 Greece🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, OctBest monthsJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
- $130A normal day$175
- 3h 45m to AthensNonstop from London7h to Dubai
- ExceptionalBeaches and seaGood
- Very goodCities and cultureVery good
- Very goodFoodVery good
- Very goodNature and hikingNot the draw
- Very goodValue for moneyNot the draw
- GoodEasy to get aroundVery good
- Ferries and short flights between islands, slow and part of the funGetting aroundMetro in Dubai, taxis everywhere else, a car for the mountains
- August on the famous islandsWhen to avoidJune to September, when outdoors stops being an option
Pick by what you want
🇬🇷 Choose Greece if
you want one island, one balcony and no plan, or you are travelling on a budget and still want the sea.
🇦🇪 Choose United Arab Emirates if
you want guaranteed winter sun, very short flights from Europe and Asia, and a city that works like clockwork.
Full Greece guide →Full United Arab Emirates guide →
And what the world thinks
Dead even. The next vote breaks the tie.
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Written and checked by hand. Nothing here about visas or entry rules: those change often and depend on your passport, so check an official source.