Flip through the latest issue of Gulf Weekly.
Think of Dubai and you automatically think shiny, maybe a little tarnished in these post-boom days, but shiny nonetheless for that, a land of high-rise buildings, super-luxury hotels, international horse racing and celebrity visitors.
If you want to visit the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve but aren't keen on staying so far from civilisation, take a look at the One and Only Royal Mirage for all the luxury without the lizards.
