A TRIP TO DUBAI

by | Mar 13, 2025 | Isabella Maldonado, The Writer's Life | 3 comments

By Isabella Maldonado

Last November, I went to Dubai, where I found an amazing oasis in the desert. If you think flowers are just for vases, think again!

The Dubai Miracle Garden is flipping the script on floral displays with their jaw-dropping, larger-than-life sculptures made entirely of blossoms. Imagine strolling through a garden where planes, castles, and even beloved cartoon characters come to life through the vibrant hues of millions of flowers.

One of the garden’s showstoppers is the Emirates A380 floral installation – the largest flower arrangement in the world! With over 500,000 fresh flowers and plants, it’s a breathtaking sight that captures the imagination. And who could resist a selfie with the adorable Mickey Mouse sculpture, decked out in colorful blooms?

Opened in 2013, this floral wonderland is a seasonal treat, welcoming visitors from November to May. I was truly dazzled by the floral magic in the heart of the desert! 

Dubai Miracle Garden:

Dubai Miracle Garden: Rows of flowering bushes with flowering trees and ferris wheels in the background. All under a clear blue sky.
Dubai Miracle Garden: Rows of flowering arches, unbrellas strung between in rows to create a canopied tunnel. Below sit patio chairs in white. Colors above are pinks, greens, whites, and oranges.
Dubai Miracle Garden: Row of flowering bushes and architectural props structured to resemble a row of buildings.
Dubai Miracle Garden: Row of flowering bushes in foreground. Beyond are a variety of groomed shrugged shaped to resemble ballerinas, towers, a large heart, and a hippo amongst other things. All under a clear blue sky. Overall colores are primarly green of shubs, brown of paving stones, reds and pinks and yellows of flowers, and blue above. Overall vibe is Alice and Wonderland, Queen of Heart's garden.
Dubai Miracle Garden: Two giant horse heads shaped from bushed. Each a few stories tall. Crowds mingle below. In the background, a giant tree, groomed bushed and flowers of green and pink, and a series of towers in the same color pallet though topped with white cones. Above, clear blue.

Isabella Maldonado: Author of this blog

Wall Street Journal bestselling and award-winning author Isabella Maldonado wore a gun and badge in real life before turning to crime writing. A graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico and the first Latina to attain the rank of captain in her police department, she retired as the Commander of Special Investigations and Forensics. During more than two decades on the force, her assignments included hostage negotiator, department spokesperson, and precinct commander. She uses her law enforcement background to bring a realistic edge to her writing, which includes the bestselling Special Agent Nina Guerrera series (which is being developed by Netflix for a feature film starring Jennifer Lopez), the Special Agent Dani Vega series, and the Detective Veranda Cruz series. Her books have been translated into 22 languages.

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3 Comments

  1. Lisa Black
    Lisa Black on March 14, 2025 at 12:57 pm

    That is so cool! Dubai is definitely the vacationland of the Middle East, I’ve heard for years.

  2. Karna Small Bodman
    Karna Small Bodman on March 14, 2025 at 6:45 pm

    Wow! What an incredible trip! Thanks for sharing the info/photos of Dubai – maybe someday….

  3. Chris Goff
    Chris Goff on March 17, 2025 at 5:17 pm

    That is a flower garden to end all flower gardens. I hear they also have an indoor ski area at the mall. Dubai is on my bucket list!