Summary
Sometimes brash but always exciting, Dubai has risen from sleepy emirate to the grandiose destination everyone wants to visit. Although known as a hub for luxury shopping, even the most cursory of glances will show that Dubai goes well beyond its blingy reputation. Besides its stunning cityscape, guided tours of Dubai can take travellers to desert dunes, wetlands frequented by flamingos, gardens, historic souqs and beachside waterparks where splashing about in the surf is all part of the fun. No longer a place to while away a couple of hours between connecting flights, Dubai is now a destination itself.
