Quick answer
Dubai is one of the nine destinations Gigi Becker curates personally. A stopover city that outclasses most final destinations. Sample routing: LAX → DXB nonstop (about 16 hours) · First or Business.
Best for
Breaking up the LA–India or LA–East Africa run with two nights that don't feel like a layover.
When to go
Nov–Mar — Jul and Aug run past 105°F.