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Best bars to taste that local flavour
28 June 2012
Drinking with the locals isn’t hard in these 10 bars (although you’ll more than likely be drinking with a few...
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A shopper’s guide to Dubai
27 June 2012
Dubai loves to shop. The city has just about perfected the art of the mall, which is the de facto...
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Ultimate party cities
15 June 2012
Looking to bodyswerve the predictable party cities in favour of something a little more unexpected? Right this way.Belgrade, SerbiaBack in...
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Top 10 works of engineering genius
30 May 2012
Those monuments you’ve crossed the planet to see – they’re big, but are they clever? Well, yes, actually they are....
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Dubai’s authentic local cuisines
25 May 2012
Dubai may have a love of all things glitzy and glam, but traditional, street-style food is still very present in...
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The world’s hottest cool places
10 November 2011
The rewards for braving the cold are many. The northern hemisphere offers wonderful winter travel, with fewer crowds than in...
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Affordable luxury: Abu Dhabi’s top 10 best hotels
04 April 2011
Abu Dhabi used to be a cheap destination. Today it ranks among the most expensive cities for living in the...
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Abu Dhabi: the city of superlatives
01 April 2011
As one of the richest cities on earth, Abu Dhabi is the king of bling and an expert at showcasing...
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A local’s guide to Abu Dhabi
31 March 2011
Abu Dhabi‘s humble roots are difficult to unearth. Following its oil boom, the city has become a playground for the...
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A perfect day in Dubai
02 December 2010
Beneath the mantle of glitz and glamour, Dubai‘s subtle and seductive charms could easily be overlooked. But lift the cloak...
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Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula: travel books to read before you go
06 October 2010
This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in...
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10 best places to have a mid-life crisis
27 July 2010
Looking for a bit of reinvention? In this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you where to...
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Stopover in Abu Dhabi
22 July 2010
Far below your aeroplane window the world looks beige, flat, hot and dusty. You circle in for the final approach...
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Dubai's eclectic skyline: from wind-towers to architectural fantasies
20 July 2010
Dubai is a world unto its own, and in this world the polarity of East and West converges in an...
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From camels to cricket: Dubai's world of sport
13 July 2010
Camel Races While the traditional sport of camel racing was originally only practised at weddings and special events, these days...
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Dubai's compelling museum
13 July 2010
The Dubai museum is a must-see attraction in Dubai, not only for the ancient building in which it is housed,...
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Top 10 ways to burn cash in Dubai
12 July 2010
Multicultural, materialistic and moving forward at a pace like no other city, Dubai is the little city-state that could. From...
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Sex and the City's Abu Dhabi
31 May 2010
The biggest surprise in Sex and the City 2 isn’t that the girls are back sporting clothes you can’t afford...
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What are the world's best airports?
25 March 2010
Yesterday, Skytrax held its annual World Airport Awards ceremony. To determine which airports took out top prizes, millions of air...
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Flamingo-spotting made easy
13 January 2010
The flamingo, with its sunrise plumage and dancer’s moves, is the kind of bird that travellers cross the world to...
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Top 10 Airports
10 December 2009
Because sometimes it’s not the journey, or the destination, that matters…1. Changi Airport, Singapore (SIN)Changi is the Meryl Streep of...
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The Dubai 'crash': what does it mean for travellers?
01 December 2009
Last week, the owners of Dubai World requested a six-month extension on paying off its debts. Hot on the heels...
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Essential tips for Dubai
12 June 2009
Want to keep your cool and your cash in Dubai? This glorious megatropolis of mind-boggling architecture is perched on the...
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