Sunshine, skyscrapers, souqs and sheesha - Dubai is the cosmopolitan heart of the modern Middle East. Whether you are here for the shopping, beaches, nightlife or architecture, we've got your needs covered with this guidebook. Street-smart and stylish, it will give you expert insight into the city's sophisticated culture and latest attractions. • GET THE SCOOP from our dedicated Dubai insiders • SHOP TILL YOU DROP - extensive coverage of souqs, malls and shopping centres • TAP INTO THE PULSE with the lowdown on the latest entertainment options • FEAST LIKE A SHEIKH with our discerning listings covering the city's burgeoning culinary scene • MAKE TRACKS with day trips to Hatta, Sharjah and the Musandam Peninsula
OUR STORY A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. One hundred million guidebooks later, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with content to almost every destination on the planet.