Top 10: Dubai & Abu Dhabi (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

One of the DK Publishing Eyewitness Travel Guides, the Top 10: Dubai & Abu Dhabi book contains lists of the top ten features for various aspects of your visit. The list of the top ten festivals and events is particularly useful for knowing what time of year to plan your visit.

This book is chock full of the wonderful full color photographs that the DK Publishing Eyewitness Travel Guides are known for. You will easily get a feel for the different landmarks and sites that await your visit. All you have to do is choose which ones suit you best.

Along with the photographs, this guide provides insightful information regarding the different areas of Dubai and Abu Dhabi that are worth visiting. There are short, but useful descriptions of the different events, mosques, museums, art galleries, malls, restaurants, bars, resorts, spas and various indoor and outdoor activities. For an experience unique to the area, go on a desert safari.

The best places to stay are highlighted, including the desert resorts Al Maha and Bab Al Shams. This guide provides you with useful information on how to plan your trip, required passports and visas, the best time of year to travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, what to bring and what not to bring. There is also some general information regarding the local culture, how to stay safe, currency, some things to avoid and how to get around the area once you arrive.

The section on useful phrases will be particularly welcome when traveling to this Arabic speaking area of the world.