Middle East
United Arab Emirates
A modern stopover with desert, souks and serious food.
The UAE is where most travellers connect through, and increasingly where they stay a few nights. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are an hour apart and pull in different directions — one high-energy, one cultural.
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