All about perfume inside the Al Shindagha Museum.

Seven highlights of Dubai beyond the glitzy skyscrapers

There’s plenty of traditional culture to experience in this stopover favourite. You just need to know where to look.

  • Jenny Hewett
The InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort.

Beyond Dubai:The smallest emirate wants to be your next stopover

Not enough beach? Build one. No islands off the coast? No problem. Just put them there yourself.

  • Carrie Hutchinson
SIRO’s garden pool … a Bali-style oasis.

I stayed at the world’s first urban fitness resort (and ate too much)

This affordable futuristic fitness stay is redefining the ultimate Dubai stopover.

  • Jenny Hewett
The sprawling Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental.

Love it or hate it,you’ll never forget a stay at these grandiose digs

Abu Dhabi’s sprawling Emirates Palace hotel is another world but due to its size,it can also feel a little like a lost world.

  • Anthony Dennis
Even better than the real thing:Anantara Santorini Abu Dhabi Retreat.

Avoid Greek island’s infamous crowds by visiting the fake one instead

Overcrowded Santorini tops my anti-bucket list:the places I’ve absolutely no intention to visit. Could this little fake version be nicer than the real deal?

  • Hazel Plush
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A landmark takes shape .. the exterior of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

This city is about to give Dubai a real run for its dirhams

Abu Dhabi is at last set to compete with its glitzier neighbour Dubai,with its incredible new cultural district finally near completion.

  • Anthony Dennis
The business suites offer a “hotel in the sky” feeling.

This business class seat is a perfect ‘hotel in the sky’

This is one snug designer cubbyhole even if the unusual backwards-facing aspect of the seat takes a little getting used to.

  • Anthony Dennis
Hotel Atlantis The Royal,Dubai.

The verdict on the world’s first ‘ultra-luxury resort’

Beyonce was reportedly paid $36 million to perform at the opening of this hotel. She would be happy with how it turned out.

  • Damien Woolnough
Take in Abu Dhabi’s futuristic architecture as you sail into Zayed Port.

Port guide:Abu Dhabi,UAE

It might be the conservative cousin of Dubai,but wealthier Abu Dhabi has rolled out ambitious tourism and cultural projects,and is a sight to behold.

  • Brian Johnston
Emirates’ business class is all class.

Qantas take note,this is how you do business class on a superjumbo

When it comes to the pointy end,Emirates is all class. Its Australian codeshare partner needs to start paying attention.

  • Anthony Dennis