a version of this article appeared in Travel + Leisure You don’t usually go to the desert looking for rain. But Sharjah, one of the seven United Arab Emirates, is full of surprises. For years, visitors were hard-pressed to find a decent place to stay. That’s changing...
This stunning hotel is more like a small village than a typical luxury resort. Everything about it feels grand and yet, somehow, attentive staff and the busy common areas like the pool and restaurants will make you feel at home. We wanted a staycation with our toddler...
Dubai's beautiful hotels go all out in celebration of the holy season, and while I prefer a calm iftar at home with family where we can give leftovers to those in need, I do enjoy experiencing the beauty of tradition the way these five star hotels interpret it as a...
I've been to Fujeirah and Ras Al Khaimah a handful of times, but didn't know much about Ajman - only a half hour drive from Dubai with a cleaner beach, I'm told. A lot of major five star hotel chains have opened here recently, including Fairmont, Saray Luxury...
Reviewed by Lulu Hamdan! Weaving through curved roads bounded by high mountain peaks, I leaned forward in my passenger seat, taking in the surrounding sights in awe. A two hour drive from Dubai to Fujeirah exposed us to sights of blue seas, scarlet desert sands, lush...
Welcome to the future. Inside and out, this unique hotel looks like a spaceship that landed in the middle of the desert. It's half on water, half on land, and 100% futuristic in design. There's a breathtaking glass structure that blankets the two main buildings of the...
One day, when I get my dream summer home, this is what I want it to look like. This airy, lightweight feeling is mastered throughout the regal Waldorf Astoria in Ras Al Khaimah, the shining star of hotels in the seaside emirate. I've always loved staycations that...
