Tales of the unexpected

Amid its sky-scraping towers and monuments, the Emirati capital offers heritage, new cultural draws and a natural archipelago of golden beaches home to flamingos

An unexpected Dubai stopover resulted in some birding surprises, writes Ruth Miller

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Far-flung, closer to home; travelling solo or with family in tow – however you take your healing, find it in our guide to the best transformational breaks.

Remote and wild, Indonesia’s Raja Ampat region has been considered sacred by locals for centuries. New coral conservation voyages offer a unique perspective on its islands and reefs

Sara Ella-Ozbek finds that small changes reap big rewards following a restorative health retreat in a calming Moroccan waterfront sanctuary