In port in Dubai.

Port guide:Dubai,UAE

Dubai is one of the world’s most spectacular,ultra-modern,ever-changing cities,and few ports are better for an eye-popping cruise stopover.

  • byBrian Johnston
Al Seef Heritage Hotel.
★★★★
Hotel reviews

This bargain hotel could be Dubai’s best spot for a layover

Just 10 minutes from the airport,this charming hotel is a refreshing antidote to Dubai’s signature forest of skyscrapers.

  • byBelinda Jackson
Forestis is located on Plose mountain in the Dolomites,1800 metres above sea level.

Traveller Awards:10 outstanding places to relax and rejuvenate

Some experiences require an open mind;others a deep pocket. But all of these unique experiences put relaxation and self-care front and centre.

  • byTraveller team
Just 40 minutes from downtown Dubai,but a world away in the desert.

Sleek desert nests an extraordinary twist on ‘glamping’

Dystopian,but make it chic. With personal butlers,fine-dining and French wine,the calibre has officially been raised on glamping.

  • byJenny Hewett
LAX offers some good shopping while waiting for a flight.

10 of the best airports for shopping

Tired of handbags and gin? If you know where to look,you can still nab unique local goods at international airports.

  • byBrian Johnston
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Atlantis The Royal.

Inside Dubai’s ridiculously over-the-top new resort

Over-the-top opulence? Check. And the buffet has to be seen to be believed. Just don’t mention the dolphins.

  • byJenny Hewett
Nizwa,Oman.

Tripologist:What should we do on a Dubai stopover if we don’t like malls?

With a few days stopover in Dubai,one of the best things to do is to leave Dubai.

  • byMichael Gebicki
Emirates’ premium economy is superb.
★★★★½
Airline reviews

Airline review:This superjumbo premium economy seat is superb

This is clearly the world’s best-practice version of premium economy.

  • byAnthony Dennis
People walk along an flooded highway on April 18 in Dubai.

Got somewhere to be? Never try to arrive the same day

The recent deluge that soaked Dubai left some passengers stranded for several days.

  • byMichael Gebicki
There’s an abundance of shopping options.
★★★★½
Airport reviews

The world’s second-busiest airport is also one of the best

If you were to find yourself living in an airport terminal this would be the place to do it.

  • byJenny Hewett