Description Over the Trees and Far Away: Dubai

Soak up the year-round Dubai sun in the shared pool or jacuzzi when you stay at this modern apartment. There’s a children’s pool and kid’s play area too, and lots of amenities, such as a gym, shops, restaurants and bars, so there’s plenty to do here. When you feel like exploring, the Dubai Mall is twenty-three minutes in the car, the Palm Jumeirah is thirty-five minutes, and the Burj Al Arab is a thirty-three-minute ride.

Or relax on your private balcony and take in the views out over verdant trees. Inside, this spacious apartment is primed for entertaining. Rustle up some margoogat, an Emirati stew flavoured with tomato and turmeric and savour it at your dining table with its elegant orchid at the centre. We love that the bedrooms open out onto the balconies, too, perfect for the first cup of coffee of the day.

Home truths:
*The entrance, swimming pool, children's pool, gym, kid's play area are shared
*There's a concierge service
*There's free covered parking
*The balcony overlooks a road, so there may be some noise
*Though there isn't a dedicated desk here, the dining table doubles up as a laptop-friendly workspace
*There's high-speed wifi
*While one bedroom and bathroom isn’t photographed, we expect the style and quality to be consistent with the rest of the home
*Dubai airport is twelve minutes in the car