<i><b>A Closer Look</b></i><b> is </b><i><b>The National's </b></i><b>show where we take an in-depth look at one of the main stories of the week.</b> The <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2023/01/24/half-term-holidays-10-destinations-within-five-hours-of-the-uae/" target="_blank">UAE</a> is within an eight-hour flight from two-thirds of the world's population, which makes it ideally located for those keen on exploring <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2023/03/01/six-of-the-best-cruises-departing-from-dubai-and-abu-dhabi/" target="_blank">new destinations</a>. Home to two major UAE airlines - Emirates and Etihad Airways - there's no shortage of flight connections available from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to exciting places around the world, many of which are reachable in just a few short hours. But where are some of the best places to travel to and where should people go if they are seeking <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2022/12/26/things-to-do-at-abu-dhabis-hudayriyat-island-from-biking-and-swimming-to-adventure-hubs/" target="_blank">adventure</a>, <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2023/02/04/healthy-beauty-swaps-from-face-massages-and-natural-exfoliants-to-fragrance-free-products/" target="_blank">relaxation</a> or endless sunshine? Host Sarah Forster speaks to deputy travel editor Hayley Skirka about some of the best places to travel to from the UAE and why. <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2023/02/02/emirates-sustainability-biofuel/" target="_blank"><b>A Closer Look: will plant-based jet fuel reduce airlines' carbon footprint?</b></a> <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2023/01/19/a-closer-look-did-you-catch-the-article-chatgpt-wrote-for-us/" target="_blank"><b>A Closer Look: Did you catch the article ChatGPT wrote for us?</b></a>