Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 596 pages
- Published by: Lonely Planet
- Edition: 2nd Edition September 1, 2007
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1741045460
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1741045468
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Book Dimensions:
7.7 x 4.8 x 1 inches
- Weighs: 1.1 pounds
Product Review
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Product Description
Discover Oman, UAE, and the Arabian PeninsulaSneak (legally) into the dunes of Saudi Arabia's Empty Quarter and experience all that's romantic about the desert.
Look beyond Dubai to the rest of the UAE - count the camels on the sublime desert drive from Sharjah to Kalba.
Hike where fragrant rosewater is produced from the pink roses of Oman's Jebel Akhdar.
Discover the secret to eternal life - and what make Suqutra the Galapagos Islands of the Middle East.
In This Guide:More off-the-beaten-track UAE info than any other guide
Special Haj feature tells the ultimate traveler's tale
Dedicated Expats chapter packed with tips on living in another culture
The only guide with independent reviews of everything you need to know about Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar
Reader ReviewsLonely Planet provides a summary of important information for travelers to Arab countries. It is set up similarly to other Lonely Planet travel guides that includes getting started, possible itineraries for different length trips, history, culture, food, environment and information on expats who are a large part of the population in the area.