United Arab Emirates
Best Places to Visit & Things to Do in Dubai
Desert resorts within an hour of the city, restaurants worth crossing town for, and the mountain town of Hatta out on the Omani border.
Every guide below is first-hand: visited, photographed and written by Umut İlkaya.
Hotels and stays in Dubai
Across the UAE-
DubaiBest Desert Hotel in Dubai: Al Maha Luxury Desert Resort & Spa
Al Maha inside the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve — private-pool suites and the closest true desert escape to the city.
14 Aug 2025 · Hotels & Stays
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DubaiBest Places to Stay in Dubai – W Dubai Mina Seyahi | Luxury Beachfront Hotel
W Dubai — Mina Seyahi: the beach, the pools and where it sits among the places worth staying in Dubai.
14 Aug 2025 · Hotels & Stays
Restaurants and cafés in Dubai
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DubaiMust-Visit Restaurant in Dubai – Bambooda Thai Fusion at Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan
Thai fusion at Bambooda in Dubai — the room, the cooking and what is worth ordering.
16 Aug 2025 · Eat & Drink
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DubaiBest Turkish Restaurant in Dubai – Karaf by Bahçe, The Palm Jumeirah
Karaf by Bahçe on The Palm Jumeirah — Turkish cooking, a greenery-hung dining room and a table on the beachfront terrace.
16 Aug 2025 · Eat & Drink
Best things to do in Dubai
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HattaTop 12 Places You Should Definitely Visit in Hatta, Dubai 🇦🇪
Twelve stops worth making in Hatta, Dubai’s mountain exclave — the dam, the wadis, the trails and air several degrees cooler than the city.
27 Apr 2026 · Things to Do
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