Nofa Riyadh, A Radisson Collection Resort

Thatched-roof villas with private gardens and pools sit inside a wildlife reserve where golden tigers and giraffes roam past the buggy path, and that detail alone tends to end the conversation. This resort just outside Riyadh is the kind of place families and couples go when they want actual space, with an 18-hole golf course, horseback riding, zip lines, and a bird center filling the days before anyone thinks to miss the city.

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