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Curated places, routes and travel ideas — UAE

Dubai gardens and desert: five nature escapes

A flower park, butterfly domes, botanical gardens, desert lakes and a protected reserve — five ways to see a different side of Dubai.

A waterpark, indoor diving, jet skiing, an offshore obstacle course and kayaking in Hatta — choose by pace, location and requirements.

Five ways to spend a beach day in Dubai, from a family-friendly resort to an adults-focused lagoon and a livelier Marina club.

Five well-known Dubai hotels and five different first-trip scenarios: Downtown, the beach, a large integrated resort and an architectural landmark.

Five Dubai stays where the building and cityscape shape the journey, from The Opus and The Link to waterfront terraces and a sky-high pool.

Five stays where the hotel becomes part of the journey: urban design, protected desert, glamping, mangroves and an island wildlife reserve.

Five areas for different first-trip priorities: major landmarks, the beach, historic Dubai, a resort stay or a quieter stretch of the coast.